title: Introduction: the humanities and medical education.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Charon
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004645:Empathy; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006808:Humanism; D006809:Humanities / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011361:Professional Competence