Description
Book SynopsisThe first sustained UK textbook devoted to the newly-emerging Medical Humanities Focusing on the human experiences at the heart of medical care, health, illness, disability and suffering Exploring aspects of clinical medicine which are not captured by natural sciences Integrating a range of contributing humanities disciplines.
Table of ContentsSection 1: Humanities Reflecting Society.
The nature and role of the medical humanities.
Society, community, well being.
Evaluating the outcome of arts and health initiatives.
Medical record as catalogues of experience.
Section 2: Patients and Professionals.
The consultation as Rubik's cube.
The new genetics - re-telling and re-interpreting an old story.
Poetry as a key for healthcare.
Spirituality as an integral part of care.
Section 3: Changing Attitudes.
Portfolio learning.
Creative arts in the medical curriculum.
Memorials.
Why medical humanities now?.
Medical humanities - means, ends and evaluation.
Section 4: Understanding Medical Knowledge.
Validating the facts of experience in medicine.
The humanities role.
Philosophy's gaze
