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Saturday, January 10, 2009

Humanism or professionalism? The White Coat Ceremony and medical education.

30 Jul 2008 In this article, the author challenges the widely held assumption that humanism and professionalism are necessarily complementary themes in medical education. He argues that humanism and professionalism are two very different value systems with ... Read more...

A conceptual framework for the use of illness narratives in medical education.

29 Jun 2008 The use of narratives, including physicians' and patients' stories, literature, and film, is increasingly popular in medical education. There is, however, a need for an overarching conceptual framework to guide these efforts, which are often ... Read more...

Family medicine education in Brazil: challenges, opportunities, and innovations.

29 Jun 2008 Since 1988, Brazil's public health system has tried to build a national health system that responds to the needs and expectations of Brazil's population. In 1994, the government created the Family Health Program to help carry out that goal. ... Read more...

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Latest indexed articles for 'Humanism'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• [Humanism in nursing] 30 Aug 2008
• Humanism or professionalism? The White Coat Ceremony and medical education. 30 Jul 2008
• A conceptual framework for the use of illness narratives in medical education. 29 Jun 2008
• Family medicine education in Brazil: challenges, opportunities, and innovations. 29 Jun 2008
• [The specifics of relationship management in critical care] 29 Jun 2008
• [A new approach to the daily toilette of the elderly patient] 29 Jun 2008
• Health for life. The doctor factor. Doctors and patients who battle cancer together can develop a unique bond: corned beef on chemo day. 21 Jun 2008
• Education to protect humanity. 28 May 2008
• Patient versus customer, technology versus touch: where has humanism gone? 29 Apr 2008
• Care: what nurses say and what nurses do. 29 Apr 2008
• What is spiritual care in nursing? Findings from an exercise in content validity. 29 Apr 2008
• ["Putting in place the right to live with dignity, until the end." Interview by Sylvie Warnet] 29 Apr 2008
• Whenua--the key to Mâori health and well-being. 29 Apr 2008
• [From thinking about care to the challenges with dependent aged persons] 29 Apr 2008
• [Nursing practice in human becoming: the "Parse nurse" in French Switzerland] 29 Apr 2008
• [Attitudes of Tunisian medical students to medical practice: gender differences] 29 Apr 2008
• The error of counting "errors". 12 Apr 2008
• The dying person: an existential being until the end of life. 30 Mar 2008
• Illuminating the inner leadership journey by engaging intention and mindfulness as guided by caring theory. 30 Mar 2008
• [National evaluation of the Humanization of Prenatal and Birth Program] 30 Mar 2008

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Technical information about 'Humanism'

Definition: An ethical system which emphasizes human values and the personal worth of each individual, as well as concern for the dignity and freedom of humankind.

Descriptor UI: D006808

Alternative terms: Humanism;

Allowable Qualifiers: history;

Tree Number: K01.316.400; K01.752.256.120;

History Note: 78