Medical Humanities and General Practice Literacy Course
Integrating Humanity: Ethics, Communication, and Clinical Reasoning in Practice Download Course BrochureEnquire About This CourseThis course equips medical students and healthcare professionals with essential medical humanities literacy, a general practice mindset, and strong clinical communication skills. Participants will master medical ethics and general practice principles. They will also refine doctor-patient communication and clinical decision-making, preparing them to confidently navigate the complexities of modern healthcare.
Course Structure:
- Duration: 10 modules, 90 minutes each session
- Delivery: Case analysis, simulations, interdisciplinary exploration, practical exercises
- Class Size: Small classes ensure personalised instruction
Course Schedule:
1. Introduction to Medical Humanities: Medicine is Not Only a Science, But Also a Humanity
- Definition and evolution of medical humanities;
- Integration of medical science and humanities: Case analysis;
- Health, disease, and culture: Different social understandings of health;
- Limitations of modern medicine and the importance of humanistic care.
2. Medical Ethics and Clinical Decision-Making: Ethical Challenges and Value Judgments
- Four principles of medical ethics (autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice);
- Case analysis of ethical dilemmas (e.g., organ transplantation, resource allocation);
- Legal and moral requirements of informed consent;
- Simulated exercises in clinical ethical decision-making
3. Doctor-Patient Communication and Empathy Training: Building Trust and Enhancing Patient Experience
- Doctor-patient communication models (SPIKES model);
- Effective delivery of condition information and bad news;
- Empathy training: Listening and responding skills;
- Cross-cultural communication: Building rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds;
- Strategies for managing difficult patients
4. Foundations and Global Perspectives of General Practice: Core Competencies of General Practitioners
- Core concepts and values of general practice;
- Comparison of global general practice systems (UK’s NHS, Australia’s GP system, China’s primary care);
- The role of general practitioners: From diagnosis and treatment to health promotion;
- Implementation of patient-centered medical models
5. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Medicine: Literature, Philosophy, History, and Medicine
- Narrative Medicine and patient stories;
- Literature and medicine: How can doctors learn to listen from literature? (Reading and discussion: “A Doctor’s Story,” “Illness as Metaphor”);
- History of medicine: From Hippocrates to modern medicine;
- Philosophical reflections on medical ethics (e.g., utilitarianism vs. deontological ethics)
6. Psychological Resilience of Medical Professionals: How to Cope with Stress and Occupational Burnout?
- Psychological stress and occupational burnout among healthcare professionals;
- Strategies for emotional regulation in high-pressure environments;
- Psychological support systems within the healthcare industry;
- Mindfulness training and emotional regulation techniques
7. Clinical Practice of General Practice: Primary Diagnosis and Comprehensive Assessment
- Diagnostic thinking of general practitioners vs. specialists;
- Chronic disease management: How to support patient self-management?;
- Implementation of comprehensive assessment and personalised treatment;
- Clinical case analysis and reasoning training
8. Medical Care for Special Populations: Providing Individualised Care
- Geriatric medicine and palliative care;
- Medical needs of special populations;
- Social determinants of health;
- Management of mental health and psychological disorders
9 (Optional): General Practice Clerkship: Experiencing Primary Care Firsthand
- Observing the daily work of general practitioners in primary care settings;
- Practical training in doctor-patient communication (on-site case analysis);
- Integrating humanistic care into clinical diagnosis and treatment;
- Mentorship and group reflection discussions
10. Summary and Practical Application: Case Studies and Career Development Planning
- Review and integration of course content;
- Writing and presentation of real-world case reports;
- Application of medical humanities in professional careers;
- Personal development planning and future learning pathways
Course Objectives:
Course Objectives:
Cultivate Humanistic Care
Develop a deep understanding of core medical humanities concepts to enhance humanistic care.
Understand General Practice
Comprehend the core tenets of general practice and its application in diverse healthcare systems.
Master Medical Ethics
Apply medical ethics principles to ethical decision-making in clinical practice.
Refine Clinical Reasoning
Integrate medicine, literature, philosophy, and the arts to cultivate interdisciplinary clinical thinking.
Improve Communication
Enhance doctor-patient communication to foster trust and improve service quality.
Strengthen Clinical Skills
Build clinical decision-making skills and professional resilience through case analysis and practical training.
Key Features
Key Features
Comprehensive curriculum covering medical humanities, ethics, communication, and general practice
Interdisciplinary approach integrating literature, philosophy, and history
Focus on practical skills development through case analyses and simulations
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