Health Humanities Consortium

Health Humanities Consortium

The Health Humanities Consortium brings together educators, clinicians, scholars, and artists who use humanistic and creative approaches to deepen our understanding of health, illness, and care. The Consortium supports programs and practices that draw on visual art, theater, film, creative writing, and the social sciences to illuminate the lived experiences of patients and caregivers, and…

Students in University of Utah Health's Art in Medicine course transformed white coats into works of art reflecting their individual journeys through medical education.

The Human Side of Medicine: Why Ethics, Arts, and Humanities Matter in Medical Education

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The human side of medicine calls for a deeper awareness of people and their experiences. Noticing what is not being said. Making difficult decisions when there is no perfect answer. Understanding how illness or injury changes a person’s life. And finding opportunities to reflect on how caring for others changes…