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Wisdom In Medicine, William T. Branch Jr. Md, Macp
Wisdom In Medicine, William T. Branch Jr. Md, Macp
William T.Branch Jr.MD
We attribute wisdom to our heroes in medicine: Dr John Hickam was a wise man. It is a quality attributed sparingly and thoughtfully. When asked, most doctors will think long and hard before naming a few wise teachers or mentors. Though obviously important in medicine, little has been written about the nature of medical wisdom, or about how it is acquired or transmitted from one generation of doctors to the next.
Teaching The Human Dimensions Of Care In The Clinical Settings, William T. Branch Jr. Md, Macp
Teaching The Human Dimensions Of Care In The Clinical Settings, William T. Branch Jr. Md, Macp
William T.Branch Jr.MD
Despite repeated calls to emphasize the humanistic dimensions of care during medical education, these are few known techniques for effective teaching of humanism. We describe the barriers that inhibit humanistic teaching and suggest pragmatic teaching methods to overcome such barriers and teach humanistic care in clinical settings. We began by asking participants at a conference on patient-physician communications sponsored by the American Academy on Physician and Patient in June 1998, "What can we do in the patient's presence to improve and teach the human dimensions of care? Please provide one or more examples of approaches you found to be effective." …
Professional And Moral Development In Medical Students: The Ethics Of Caring For Patients, William T. Branch Jr. Md, Macp
Professional And Moral Development In Medical Students: The Ethics Of Caring For Patients, William T. Branch Jr. Md, Macp
William T.Branch Jr.MD
The young physician-in-training faces arduous tasks. Knowledge must be absorbed, and skills must be mastered. But, becoming a physician is a moral as well as an intellectual task. The attitudes and values that a young physician adopts will determine the way he or she practices, and be equally as important as intellectual and technical proficiency. Physicians-in-training are young adults. They have emerged from adolescence into adulthood, hopefully with a firm image of themselves and a self-awareness of their values and inner feelings.