Friday, March 12, 2010

We Had to Tell Doctors to Read To Understand Us

While it doesn't make sense to me that 'highly educated' MDs needed to be told to read good literature, I guess I'm glad that they are. Look for an MD in a book club near you. Or, be brave and give a doctor a book!

"The humanities can remind them that they're dealing with very complicated, whole individuals with their own needs and opinions," said Elizabeth Sinclair, coordinator of the Maine Humanities Council's literature and medicine program.

Scalpel, stethoscope, Tolstoy: Doctors embrace literature as tool to connect with patients - latimes.com

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