The content of medical education is appropriately clinically centered. The delivery of this content remains relatively unchanged over the decades – typically taught by medical professionals through lectures, PowerPoint presentations, and patient case studies. We posit that there is an essential missing component: the patient voice. During the didactic years, medical students rarely hear from patients about their symptoms, diagnostic journey, emotional management, support and resources, and relationship with the medical community. By humanizing medical didactic education, patient insights can offer an impactful and durable education that complements traditional didactics, developing what we believe will be better and more empathetic future medical practitioners.
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Humanizing Medical Education: Beyond Bullet Points
January 03, 2024