#MedHum

Why must we remain humble in medicine? Our knowledge will be constantly challenged by emerging science & data, by patients who will have unexpected trajectories of recovery or decline. Being humble will help us do right by our patients, our teams & ourselves #MedHum #MedEd /1

So, the Chinese version of Mad by the Millions will be available soon. It’s got a new title, 度量瘋狂. And the original subtitle is back: mental disorders in the age of world citizenship, experts and technology. #medhist #medhum #sts #stm

Announcing the readings for our very first #medhum chat! Jan 2, 9pm EST “Practicing Medicine Can Be Grimm Work” by Valerie Gribben and “Intensive Care” by Jane O. Wayne

Five papers that revolutionised health MT @drjaneypeterson @swissbusiness #meded #medhum

Physicians are now trained in patient-centered care. While I applaud this movement, I am devastated that physicians were ever trained differently #medhum

"These stories were fundamental to the bond of trust between doctors and their patients. We are now learning that this deep, accumulated knowledge was also palpably beneficial in medical terms." #medicalhumanities #medhum #nmed #narrativemedicine

Medicine has taught me that there is wisdom in the body. If we would put our stethoscopes to our own chests, we would hear the pause of diastole —@colleenmfarrell #medhum

#healthhum #medhum #litmed friends, i’m looking to revamp my intro to health Humanities class in the spring, and looking for some new short form fiction and poetry. All suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance

Perhaps the revised adage should be, “Listen to your patient, be sure he senses your concern, curiosity, and interest, and then he will tell you what the diagnosis is.” #medhum #APieceOfMyMind

When artist William Utermohlen was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 1995, he did a series of self-portraits over the next five years. The Lancet published them in a case report in 2001 ( #dementia #medhum

The white coat carries a responsibility that has been reiterated to medical trainees repeatedly. But developing expertise doesn’t negate the need to retain and nurture the humanity that drove us to medicine in the first place. #medhum

In what you read in this JAMA issue may you find community. Through the vehicle of our colleagues’ eloquent writings, we renew the faith. We are reassured. We are not alone —@cuttingforstone #medhum

Our empathy may decline so gradually that the shift is nearly imperceptible, When empathy is lost, we all—both patients and physicians—suffer. Who then heals the healer? The surprising answer may be…the patient. #medhum

We implement evidence-based medicine, so why not evidence-based communication? #APieceOfMyMind #medhum

Whenever I feel like I am really mastering the art and the science of medicine I am sure to be reminded of how endlessly complex it is to care for people —@adamcifu #medhum

When a physician focuses on a patient with complete attention, this simple act of caring creates a connection between two human beings. But now the computer has entered this timeless dynamic as a third player #medhum

We in medicine have been slower to appreciate the power of anecdotes and stories as tools for public communication, education, and advocacy, though medical centers have caught on faster than individual health professionals —@LouiseAronson #medhum

In both my life and my clinical career I am awed by the therapeutic value of silence. When there are no words, I sit quietly with patients and and their families, allowing time and space for their stories to unfold. #medhum

Thrilled to be part of this lovely new collection from @BloomsburyAcad ! I wrote about dementia, decision-making, and the poetry of George Oppen. #georgeoppen #MedHum #MedTwitter

When I am no more/I will not know/that I have ceased to be./There will be nothingness/as if I’d never been #medhum