These videos capture lectures given as a part of the Gheens Foundation Visiting Scholar in Humanism in Medicine at the University of Louisville. This series covers a wide variety of topics in an interdisciplinary exploration of medicine through philosophy, law, art, sociology and more. Lectures are…
Bioethics and Medical Humanities
Mary T. White, M.Div., Ed.M, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Community Health and Director of the Division of Medical Humanities at the Boonshoft School of Medicine in Wright State University. After her presentation attendees will be able to recognize and describe how emotional self-awareness contributes to professional attitudes, skill, and behaviors, and how this competence may be developed and sustained in medical education and practice. Dr. White earned her M.Div. and Ed.M. at Harvard and her Ph.D. at the Institute for Medical Humanities at the University of Texas Medical Branch. This Gheens Lecture was presented on Thursday, May 29th from noon-1pm in Baxter Auditorium.
Slides to accompany Dr. White's presentation "Emotion in Medical Professionalism" given as the Gheens Lecture on 5/29/14 at the University of Louisville.
Joel D. Howell, MD, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Department of History, and the Department of Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan. This lecture will discuss how the arts (poetry, literature, visual arts, and music) can improve clinical care by helping trainees learn to care for patients in pain, learn to be comfortable with the inherent ambiguity of clinical decision making and empathetically serve the needs of people who are approaching the end of their life. Dr. Howell received his MD and completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Chicago. At the University of Pennsylvania, he was a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar, and received his PhD in the History and Sociology of Science. He is the Director of the Medical Arts Program and Senior Associate Director, RWJ Clinical Scholars Program at the University of Michigan. Dr. Howell is widely published and has directed numerous grant supported projects. In 2013, Dr. Howell was awarded the Nicholas E. Davies Memorial Scholar Award for Scholarly Activities in the Humanities and History of Medicine, American College of Physicians. This Gheens Lecture was presented on Tuesday, April 15th from noon-1pm in the HSC Instructional Building (B Building), Room 302.
Slides to accompany Dr. Howell's lecture from 4/15/14 at the University of Louisville.
Thomas M. Morgan, MD, Division of Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University presented “Will the 21st Century be the Era of Eugenics?” on Thursday, March 6th from noon-1pm in the HSC Instructional Building (B Building), Room 302. The learning objectives include: become familiar with the history of eugenics; learn how eugenics is currently being practiced on a limited scale; and understand how genomic and reproductive technologies have turned eugenics from a theoretical debate to an imperative policy question. Dr. Morgan is board certified in Family Practice, Clinical Genetics, and Medical Biochemical Genetics. He completed medical school at Boston University, his Family Medicine Residency at Dartmouth and a Genetics Residency at Yale. Dr. Morgan has held an investigator role on multiple funded research projects and is widely published.
Thomas M. Morgan, MD, Division of Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University presented “Will the 21st Century be the Era of Eugenics?” The learning objectives include: become familiar with the history of eugenics; learn how eugenics is currently being practiced on a limited scale; and understand how genomic and reproductive technologies have turned eugenics from a theoretical debate to an imperative policy question. Dr. Morgan is board certified in Family Practice, Clinical Genetics, and Medical Biochemical Genetics. He completed medical school at Boston University, his Family Medicine Residency at Dartmouth and a Genetics Residency at Yale. Dr. Morgan has held an investigator role on multiple funded research projects and is widely published. This Gheens Lecture was presented on Thursday, March 6th from noon-1pm in the HSC Instructional Building (B Building), Room 302.
Dr. Rotella graduated from Harvard University and received his MD from the University of Cincinnati. He is board certified both in internal medicine and hospice and palliative medicine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He serves as Chief Medical Officer of Hosparus in Louisville, KY. Learning objectives include: Outline the problem of eroding empathy during medical education; describe the power and challenge of using the arts to drive engagement and foster medical humanism; and show how particular film clips, artworks and poems can open our perspective and unlock empathy.
Dr. Rotella graduated from Harvard University and received his MD from the University of Cincinnati. He is board certified both in internal medicine and hospice and palliative medicine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Learning objectives include: Outline the problem of eroding empathy during medical education; describe the power and challenge of using the arts to drive engagement and foster medical humanism; and show how particular film clips, artworks and poems can open our perspective and unlock empathy.
Dr. Spandorfer is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Temple University Hospital. He is the author of “Professionalism in Medicine: A Case-based Guide for Medical Students”. The lecture will describe challenges physicians have in maintaining patient confidentiality. At the end of the session, participants will learn about: breaches in patient confidentiality from physician indiscretion that may be common, but are not well documented; challenges to maintaining patient confidentiality from advances in electronic health records and genetic testing; and concerns and preferences patients have about confidentiality of their medical records.
C. Ronald Koons, M.D., is a Clinical Professor of Medicine (Ethics) at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Koons is a member of the UCI Interdisciplinary Center for the Scientific Study of Ethics and Morality, addressing the moral and ethical issues of end of life situations with doctors, residents, medical students, patients and families counseling them about serious illnesses and their management. He focuses on facilitating productive patient-physician communication. Dr. Koons is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Radiation Therapy, and a Special Fellow in Radiation Therapy at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Institute and was the prime developer of the Mountain States Tumor Institute, which was the first Specialized Cancer Center funded under the NCA of 1971. Learning objectives include: understand how humanism acts as the “emulsifier” for blending the Art and Science of Medicine resulting in physiologic benefits for the patient, improvements in the healthcare system and provider career satisfaction.
C. Ronald Koons, M.D. is a Clinical Professor of Medicine (Ethics) at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Koons is a member of the UCI Interdisciplinary Center for the Scientific Study of Ethics and Morality, addressing the moral and ethical issues of end of life situations with doctors, residents, medical students, patients and families counseling them about serious illnesses and their management. He focuses on facilitating productive patient-physician communication. Dr. Koons is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Radiation Therapy, and a Special Fellow in Radiation Therapy at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Institute and was the prime developer of the Mountain States Tumor Institute, which was the first Specialized Cancer Center funded under the NCA of 1971. Learning objectives include: understand how humanism acts as the “emulsifier” for blending the Art and Science of Medicine resulting in physiologic benefits for the patient, improvements in the healthcare system and provider career satisfaction.
David Waters, PhD, Director of Curriculum and Outpatient Therapy, League of Therapists, Charlottesville, Virginia will present “Attachment, Compassion and Connection: Their Role in Medical Care”, Friday, September 13th from noon-1pm in the Instructional/ B Bldg Room 102. Dr. Waters is Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine, University of Virginia where he was a multi-year recipient of the Outstanding Teacher in Family Medicine Award. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College and earned his masters and doctorate degrees at Emory University. He is an accomplished author and presenter on topics including family therapy and resident training. Learning objectives include: Attendees will learn the basic ideas of attachment theory and its relevance to medical care.
David Waters, PhD, Director of Curriculum and Outpatient Therapy, League of Therapists, Charlottesville, Virginia will present “Attachment, Compassion and Connection: Their Role in Medical Care”, Friday, September 13th from noon-1pm in the Instructional/ B Bldg Room 102. Dr. Waters is Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine, University of Virginia where he was a multi-year recipient of the Outstanding Teacher in Family Medicine Award. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College and earned his masters and doctorate degrees at Emory University. He is an accomplished author and presenter on topics including family therapy and resident training. Learning objectives include: Attendees will learn the basic ideas of attachment theory and its relevance to medical care.
Robin Youngson, M.D., Founder of HEARTSinHEALTHCARE.com will present “Saving Sofie: Who will Heal the World for our Grandchildren”, Thursday, May 16th from 12noon-1pm in Kornhauser Library Auditorium, HSC. HEARTSinHEALTHCARE.com is a global, social movement for health professionals, students, patient activists and all those passionate about re-humanizing healthcare. He is an anesthesiologist in New Zealand and is internationally renowned for his leadership in strengthening compassion in healthcare. Dr. Youngson was a founding member of the national Quality Improvement Committee in New Zealand and was the NZ representative on the WHO International Steering Committee for Patient Safety Solutions. He also helped launch the WHO strategy for “People at the Centre of Healthcare in 2007”. Dr. Youngson authored the book “TIME TO CARE – How to love your patients and your job”. Learning objectives include: Deep reflection on the values underpinning healthcare and the role each of us has in leading a positive change; understand how health provider’s feeling, thoughts, and intentions impact their patients’ physiology and outcomes.
Dr. Yaffee is Professor, Departments of Family Medicine at McGill University & St. Mary’s Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In this lecture he looks at care giving across the lifespan and how to address the challenges seen in providing care to loved ones.
Dr. Yaffee is Professor, Departments of Family Medicine at McGill University & St. Mary’s Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In this lecture he looks at care giving across the lifespan and how to address the challenges seen in providing care to loved ones.
Dr. Carrese serves as Chair, Ethics Committee, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and IRB Chair Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (SOM). He is a graduate of University of Buffalo SOM and has a Masters of Public Health. Dr. Carrese is the inaugural Director of the Program on Ethics in Clinical Practice at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and is a nationally recognized educator, researcher, and scholar of medicine and ethics. The learning objectives include: recognize and appreciate the reality of living in a diverse society and the implications of such diversity for clinical practice; review specific examples of encountering diversity in clinical practice that highlight particular challenges and concerns related to differences; and learn an approach for responding to differences and diversity in clinical practice that is ethically sound.
Dr. Carrese serves as Chair, Ethics Committee, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and IRB Chair Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (SOM). He is a graduate of University of Buffalo SOM and has a Masters of Public Health. Dr. Carrese is the inaugural Director of the Program on Ethics in Clinical Practice at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and is a nationally recognized educator, researcher, and scholar of medicine and ethics. The learning objectives include: recognize and appreciate the reality of living in a diverse society and the implications of such diversity for clinical practice; review specific examples of encountering diversity in clinical practice that highlight particular challenges and concerns related to differences; and learn an approach for responding to differences and diversity in clinical practice that is ethically sound.
Dr. Schwenk is from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. This talk was given on October 11th, 2012 at the University of Louisville.
Dr. Schwenk is from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. This talk was given on October 11th, 2012 at the University of Louisville.
Dr. O'Connell is board-certified in Internal Medicine and is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. He is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and completed his residency & fellowship at Massachusetts General. Dr. O’Connell has devoted his career to addressing the marked health disparities borne by the homeless. He has been responsible for the creation of several medical programs & teams to provide care to the homeless population and has created a “vulnerability scale” used to measure the likelihood of survival when living on the streets. Dr. O’Connell is widely published and was invited to the Obama White House to represent issues of the homeless during debates on health care reform.
Slides for Dr. Patterson's Gheens' presentation "Cultivating Compassion for the Well Being of Physicians and their Patients".
Among his many other accomplishments, Dr. Patterson has taught medical student wellness electives at University of Kentucky for 15 years. In this presentation he discusses how compassion and mind/body connection can be used to help physicians and their patients thrive.
Slides for Dr. LaCombe's presentation on 3/15/12 in Louisville, KY for the Gheens Foundation Visiting Scholar in Humanism in Medicine.
Dr. LaCombe is Professor of Medicine and Medical Humanities at the University of New England. In this presentation he discusses his experiences with the importance of family history (not just the form we ask patients to complete, but the lineage of how we came to be in this family of physicians as well!)
Dean Halperin takes us on the intriguing journey of a small piece of mail from the Civil War era. From stamp collecting through Nazi war crime trials, this tiny sliver of history unfolds into a rich discussion of physician acculturation, human nature and what it really means to learn from past mistakes.
Presentation to accompany the video of Dean Halperin's Feb 2nd, 2012 lecture.
Professor Watson shares a funny (and sad!) example of gallows humor in medicine then uses that to spark discussion about what it is, why it works and what we should think about when using it. She also shares the phrase for the week - "jolly bully".
Professor Watson shares a funny (and sad!) example of gallows humor in medicine then uses that to spark discussion about what it is, why it works and what we should think about when using it. She also shares the phrase for the week - "jolly bully".
Dr. Lehmann discusses what counts as a medial error, when it should be disclosed, to whom, for what reasons and the benefits vs. risks of disclosure. It's a discussion packed lecture!
Dr. Lehmann discusses what counts as a medial error, when it should be disclosed, to whom, for what reasons and the benefits vs. risks of disclosure. It's a discussion packed lecture!
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