10 TOUCHSTONES OF HUMANISM IN 2018
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Note: There will be no News & Notes this month. Look for it to return in January 2019!
We hope you enjoy this countdown of 10 Gold Foundation touchstones of humanism in 2018. Our warmest wishes for a happy and healthy New Year!
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10.
Practical Applications of Humanism Database
This
new database
is a treasure chest of studies, tools, webinars, curriculum guides, and much more, all designed to foster humanistic care.
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9. "
Diagnosis: Literature"
“Medicine cannot heal in a vacuum; it requires connection.” – Dr. Rana Awdish
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8.
AAMC Annual Meeting in Austin, TX
“It will be very difficult to have humanism in medicine if we do not have humanism in our world.”
– Dr. George Thibault
One of the
highlights of the AAMC conference
was the 2018 Jordan J. Cohen Humanism in Medicine Lecture, a powerful look at humanism our world, given by Dr. George Thibault, a Gold Foundation trustee and immediate past president of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.
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7. More than 400
White Coat Ceremonies this year
“I
t didn’t truly register that I was actually a medical student until the surreal moment when I donned a white coat bearing my name at Baylor College of Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony. This important milestone gave me an opportunity to reflect on the significance of my first white coat.
”
–
Trevor Jamison, MS1 at Baylor College of Medicine
More than 400 medical and nursing schools took part in White Coat Ceremonies in 2018, an iconic ritual that emphasizes the importance of compassionate, collaborative, scientifically excellent care. Medical student Trevor Jamison reflected on the importance of this touchstone of humanism in an essay:
"Reflections on my first white coat."
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6. Planetree International Conference
“The first thing you have to do is build trust. The history that they are giving you is a very difficult history for them to share. So they have to feel, know and understand that they are in a safe space. That’s really number one.”
– Dr. Dinali Fernando on caring for patients who are survivors of torture
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5.
30th Anniversary Golden Thread Gala
“Thirty years from now, we’ll probably have artificial intelligence doing much of the work we do today, but I don’t foresee artificial compassion and empathy.”
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Dr. Darrell Kirch
More than 400 people gathered in New York City to
celebrate 30 years of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation
.
The national Humanism in Medicine Medal was awarded to Dr. Darrell Kirch, President and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges, and Alan Alda, Emmy Award-winning actor, author, and science communicator.
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“It’s not true that it doesn’t matter what one person does. There’s a linkage among what we all do.”
–
Alan Alda
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4.
International Nurses Day
“So often nurses work incredibly hard, giving totally of themselves, without any recognition – we know you don’t do it for recognition.You do it for the love of humankind, the dignity of all, and the belief that all are deserving of quality healthcare.”
–
Deb O’Hara-Rusckowski, RN, MBA, MTS
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation joined with Nurses with Global Impact, Inc. to honor nurses during
I
nternational Nurses Day at the United Nations
.
Nurses with Global Impact was started by Deb O'Hara-Rusckowski, a Gold Foundation trustee.
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3. Inaugural
Thank a Resident Day
On Friday, February 23, 2018, more than
30 medical institutions
around the country celebrated the first
Thank a Resident Day
, a special day set aside to show appreciation for physicians in their early years of training.
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2. GHHS
Solidarity Week
Solidarity Week for Compassionate Patient Care
was held across the nation from Monday, Feb. 12 to Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, to honor patients. Nearly
90 Gold Humanism Honor Society chapters
participated in activities in solidarity with providing compassionate patient care.
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1.
Honoring our co-founder
“You’re only half a physician if you’re just good at your craft. Unless it’s coupled with patient-centered care and humanism, it’s suboptimal care.”
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Dr. Arnold P. Gold
Dr. Arnold Perlman Gold, our beloved co-founder, passed away on January 23 in New York City. He was 92. Dr. Gold was a world-renowned pediatric neurologist, a Professor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and a master diagnostician who became an international leader and advocate for humanism in healthcare.
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Thank you for your belief in our work. Please consider making a donation to The Arnold P. Gold Foundation in 2018. We would be grateful, and you would be making a very real commitment to
placing
human interests, values, and dignity
at the center of
healthcare
.
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