Toward a More Humanistic American Medical Profession: An Analysis of Premedical Web Sites From Ohio’s Undergraduate Institutions:

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development

DanielSkinner¹ 

关键词: Humanities;    social science;    pre-medical;    advising;    Ohio;    web sites;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2382120518756337

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: SAGEYA Publishing Company

【 摘 要 】

In response to changes in health care, American medical schools are transforming their curricula to cultivate empathy, promote professionalism, and increase cultural competency. Many scholars argue that an infusion of the humanities in premedical and medical training may help achieve these ends. This study analyzes Web-based messaging of Ohio’s undergraduate institutions to assess premedical advising attitudes toward humanities-based coursework and majors. Results suggest that although many institutions acknowledge the humanities, most steer students toward science majors; strong advocates of the humanities tend to have religious or other special commitments, and instead of acknowledging the intrinsic value that the humanities might have for future physicians, most institutions promote the humanities because entrance exams now contain related material.

【 授权许可】

CC BY