Medical Humanities/Bioethics
The Medical Humanities and/or Bioethics Pathway program provides medical students with an enriched experience in clinical ethics and humanities (fine arts, history, philosophy, religious studies, visual and cultural studies, music, theatre, film and literature) throughout their four years of medical school. Students with particular interests in humanities, social medicine, and/or clinical bioethics will have diversified opportunities in a variety of clinical and research activities, courses and electives, as well as special events and competitive awards. Enrollment is limited to 10 students each year.
Goals
- To provide creative, research and teaching opportunities for students with interest and skills in humanities and/or bioethics.
- To develop student’s knowledge, skills and attitudes about healthcare, the theories and practices of medicine and the consequences for patients through the study of humanities perspectives and methods
- To reinforce the biospychosocial approach to the patient-centred, humanistic medical practices through the integration of the humanities with the sciences in the curriculum.
Objectives
The Pathway program provides medical students with an enriched experience in clinical ethics and humanities throughout their four years of medical school. Students with particular interests in humanities, social medicine, and/or clinical ethics will have diversified opportunities in a variety of clinical and research activities, as well as special events and competitive awards.
