Literature and medicine: a short course for medical students.
A course on literature and medicine for medical students is described. A wide range of books, plays and poems were used with medical and non-medical themes. Students enjoyed the course and particularly welcomed the non-medical components. The staff learned at least as much as the students. Several book lists were developed with input from the students. Such a course might have a part to play in several parts of the medical course, such as in the teaching of ethics.
Calman
K C
KC
Department of Postgraduate Medical Education, University of Glasgow, UK.
Downie
R S
RS
Duthie
M
M
Sweeney
B
B
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008091:Literature; D008297:Male; D013337:Students, Medical