In this essay, I explore medical humanities practice in the United States with descriptions offered by fifteen faculty members who participated in an electronic survey. The questions posed focused on the desirability of a core humanities curriculum…
The founding of the William Carlos Williams poetry competition for medical students is recounted. A few highlights from its nearly twenty-five years of operation are offered. Gleanings from the hearts and souls of some of the winning poets are…
Our purpose has been to illuminate questions surrounding the use of literature in medical education, and to propose criteria for selecting literature which is more likely to evoke readers to reflect on their personal and professional selves. We have…
