title: [The Group of Writing Physicians (GEM): presentation].
abstract: The Group of the Writing Physicians whose purpose was to create links between physicians aware of the importance of medical humanism was founded in 1949. It is made up with several kinds of members according to their medical and literary orientation and is proud of illustrious sponsorships. Its activity is important and diversified: national by allocations for literary prizes to works in French language or diverse meetings (literary matinees, book salons, Medec, gala dinners and publication of a bulletin) and international by its participation to the World Union of Writing Physicians.
authors.affiliation: jean-jose@boutaric.org
authors.forename: Jean-José
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Boutaric
mesh_terms: D005602:France; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D010820:Physicians / Q000266:history*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history*; D014956:Writing / Q000266:history*