title: Medical humanities at New York University School of Medicine: an array of rich programs in diverse settings.
abstract: The New York University School of Medicine has a rich tradition of cultivating programs in medical humanities and professionalism. They are drawn from the departments, centers, students, and faculty in the School of Medicine, have linkages throughout the university, and are interwoven into the fabric and culture of the institution. Some are centrally based in the School of Medicine's deans' office, and others are located in individual departments and receive support from the dean's office. This article describes representative programs for medical students and faculty. Curricular initiatives, the fundamental components of medical students' learning, include a course entitled "The Physician, Patient, and Society," a clerkship essay in the Medicine Clerkship, an opportunity for reflection during the medicine clerkship, and a medical humanities elective. In 2002, the Professionalism Initiative was launched to enhance and reflect the values of the medical profession. Its curriculum consists of a series of events that coordinate, particularly, with existing elements of the first-year curriculum (e.g., orientation week, a session during anatomy, a self-assessment workshop, and a peer-assessment workshop). The Master Scholars Program is a group of five, theme-based master societies consisting of faculty and students who share common interests around the society's themes. Programs developed for the societies include colloquia, faculty-led seminars, a mandatory student-mentoring program, and visiting scholars. Finally, the authors describe three high-quality literary publications created at New York University School of Medicine. Each of the initiatives undergoes regular critical examination and reflection that drive future planning.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Educational Programs, New York University School of Medicine, New York 10016, USA. Sharon.krackov@med.nyu.edu
authors.forename: Sharon K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Krackov
authors.forename: Richard I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: Veronica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Catanesé
authors.forename: Mariano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rey
authors.forename: Felice
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aull
authors.forename: Denitza
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Blagev
authors.forename: Benard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dreyer
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Grieco
authors.forename: Cristy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hebert
authors.forename: Adina
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authors.lastname: Kalet
authors.forename: Mack
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lipkin
authors.forename: Jerome
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authors.lastname: Lowenstein
authors.forename: Danielle
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authors.lastname: Ofri
authors.forename: David
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authors.lastname: Stevens
mesh_terms: D002982:Clinical Clerkship; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D006809:Humanities / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008513:Medicine in Literature; D009519:New York City; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012577:Schools, Medical