From Flickr user Natashalatrasha

From Flickr user Natashalatrasha

Many students and colleagues in medical anthropology may be interested in the Medical Humanities Program in the UF College of Medicine. In particular, it would be great to see more med anthro students participating in the course on Narrative Medicine and the Medical Humanities, which is coordinated by Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig, Director of the Medical Humanities Program. Here are the stated goals of the course:

  • Explore the role of narrative in improving understanding of patients and the patient experience
  • Explore the role of arts and humanities in improving medical practice, eg observational skills
  • Explore ways in which the humanities can improve understanding of social and cultures issues affecting health and the delivery of health care
  • Explore specific issues vital to the understanding of health and the delivery of health care

Narrative Medicine is an elective for fourth-year medical students, and it would benefit both the med students and the anthropologists to have more dialogue across disciplinary boundaries. Access the full schedule here (PDF) and contact Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig if you are interested in joining the group.