An integrated humanities-social sciences course in health sciences education: proposed design, effectiveness, and associated factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research has not provided enough direction regarding effective content design of courses integrating the humanities and social sciences in medical and dental education. This study aims at exploring how an Integrated Medical/Dental Humanities-Social Medicine/Dentistry course may be designed; how effective it may be in terms of student growth in knowledge, attitudes, skills, and aspirations; and associated factors.

Methods

The course was designed by distilling commonalities in the international standards for medical/dental education proposed by seven major health organizations. This analysis resulted in a curriculum covering nine major topics: history, professionalism, communication, ethics, management, policy, insurance, law, and research methodology. Duri

SUBMITTER: Lee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7168810 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature