Concise summary of the history of medical humanities and how a distinct understanding of health humanities (using disability studies as an example, emphasizing how much of living with disabilities does not happen in medical contexts) contributes to analyzing and understanding human factors in health. Useful as background for undergraduate courses; expanding conversation for pre-health and health professional students.
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Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28657553/
Details
Language: English
Setting (class level or workshop): Professional and Undergraduate
Type of Story: Journal Article
Medium: written
Contributed by: Health Story Hub Team ( health-storyhub@uiowa.edu )
Citation:
Jones, T., Blackie, M., Garden, R., & Wear, D. (n.d.). The Almost Right Word: The Move From Medical to Health Humanities. Academic Medicine, 92(7), 932-935.