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Comments on 'on "bettering humanity" in science and engineering education'

Krishnasamy ST

Sci Eng Ethics, 2008 Jun;14(2):291-3.
PMID: 17882535

The object of this communication is to reflect on the recent article by James Stieb in relation to an earlier article by Selvan.

Matched MeSH terms: Humanism*
A Humanist Neurosurgeon: A Legacy of Dr. Roy Selby

Lichterman BL, Wong SN, Likhterman LB

World Neurosurg, 2019 Aug;128:149-157.
PMID: 31042604 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.04.178

The article is dedicated to the life and work of Dr. Roy Selby (1930-2002), an American neurosurgeon who founded neurosurgery in Malaysia. Dr. Selby stayed in Malaysia from July 1963 to May 1970. He opened the first neurosurgical department at the general hospital in Kuala Lumpur and established a training program under which Malaysian physicians and nurses were sent to neurosurgery centers in the United States and Canada. Some physicians came back and headed local neurosurgical units. On his return to the United States, Dr. Selby practiced neurosurgery until 1986, when he had to give it up due to the impact of progressive congestive heart failure. From 1986 to 1994, Dr. Selby taught graduate courses in the Department of Psychology at East Texas State University, Texarkana, Texas. He was a pioneer of spinal surgery and founded the Lumbar Spine Society. Dr. Selby was a world citizen neurosurgeon and advocated international standards of training in neurosurgery. From 1985 to 1994, he was chairman of the Archives Committee of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Selby serves as a model of a physician as a humanist.

Matched MeSH terms: Humanism*
Fulltext Enhancing doctor-patient relationship: the humanistic approach

Loh KY, Sivalingam N

Med J Malaysia, 2008 Mar;63(1):85-7; quiz 88.
PMID: 18935748 MyJurnal

Doctor-patient relationship is a special kind of social. relationship where bonding is planned and carried out with the final objective of helping the patient to achieve the treatment goal. A positive therapeutic relationship encourages active participation of patient in the treatment plan, contributing to success of treatment goals and minimizing malpractice suits. The humanistic approach emphasizes the importance of love, belonging, self esteem, self expression and the final stage of self actualization-the drive to realize one's full potential. In person centered approach to therapeutic relationship, the three most fundamental elements are congruent (genuineness), unconditioned positive regards and empathy. In daily medical consultation, applying these elements can promote greater chance of success in the therapeutic process.

Matched MeSH terms: Humanism
Fulltext A New Approach to Body Donation for Medical Education: The Silent Mentor Programme

Saw A

Malays Orthop J, 2018 Jul;12(2):68-72.
PMID: 30112135 MyJurnal DOI: 10.5704/MOJ.1807.015

Cadaveric dissection is an integral component of medical education. There had been concerns about negative impact on medical students exposed to deceased donors before their clinical years, but most studies reported overall positive outcome following this form of teaching. Due to reducing number of body donations in most parts of the world, many institutions are adopting alternative models especially for the teaching of gross anatomy. A new body donation programme that incorporate humanistic values in the procurement process was initiated by Tsu Chi University of Taiwan in 1996. Early observations following teaching with the so-called "silent mentors" noted less negative emotional impact on the students. With increasing number of body donation following the initiation of the silent mentor programme as reported in some regions, we will be able to continue the time-honoured cadaveric dissection for anatomy teaching, at the same time promoting humanistic values on junior doctors.

Matched MeSH terms: Humanism
Bedside teaching in undergraduate medical education: issues, strategies, and new models for better preparation of new generation doctors

Salam A, Siraj HH, Mohamad N, Das S, Rabeya Y

Iran J Med Sci, 2011 Mar;36(1):1-6.
PMID: 23365470

Bedside teaching is a vital component of medical education. It is applicable to any situation where teaching is imparted in the presence of patients. In teaching in the patients' presence, learners have the opportunities to use all of their senses and learn the humanistic aspect of medicine such as role modeling, which is vital but difficult to communicate in words. Unfortunately, bedside teaching has been on the decline. To investigate the reasons for the decline in bedside teaching, its importance and its revival, a review of literature was carried out using PubMed and other data bases. The review revealed that the major concerns of bedside teaching were time constraint, false preceptors' concern about patients' comfort, short stay of patients in hospitals, learner distraction by technology, lack of experience and unrealistic faculty expectation. Whatsoever the reasons, bedside teaching cannot be replaced with anything else. There are newer approaches of effective bedside teaching, and the core focus of all such approaches is educational process. A bedside teacher must learn how to involve patients and learners in the educational processes. Moreover, bedside teaching is the process through which learners acquire the skills of communication by asking patients' permission, establishing ground rules, setting time limit, introducing the team, diagnosing learner, diagnosing patient, conducting focused teaching, using simple language, asking patient if there is any question, closing with encouraging thanks, and giving feedback privately. It is most important to ensure a comfortable environment for all participants, the learner, the patient and the bedside teacher. Ongoing faculty development programs on educational processes and realistic faculty expectations may overcome the problems.

Matched MeSH terms: Humanism
Aligning Islamic Spirituality to Medical Imaging

Zainuddin ZI

J Relig Health, 2017 Oct;56(5):1605-1619.
PMID: 26058599 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-015-0074-x

This paper attempts to conceptualize Islamic spirituality in medical imaging that deals with the humanistic and technical dimensions. It begins with establishing an understanding concerning spirituality, an area that now accepted as part of patient-centred care. This is followed by discussions pertaining to Islamic spirituality, related to the practitioner, patient care and the practice. Possible avenues towards applying Islamic spirituality in medical imaging are proposed. It is hoped that the resultant harmonization between Islamic spirituality and the practice will trigger awareness and interests pertaining to the role of a Muslim practitioner in advocating and enhancing Islamic spirituality.

Matched MeSH terms: Humanism
Fulltext Unveiling the Hurdles in Cultivating Humanistic Physicians in the Clinical Setting: An Exploratory Study

Mustika R, Soemantri D

Malays J Med Sci, 2020 May;27(3):117-124.
PMID: 32684812 DOI: 10.21315/mjms2020.27.3.12

Background: The importance of cultivating a humanistic physician has gained attention in medical education. Humanistic values are established in early education and medical schools should provide a suitable environment to nurture and grow these values into professional identity. The clinical setting has a significant impact due to its direct involvement of students in real-life situations.
Objectives: The present study aims to explore the hurdles in cultivating humanistic physicians in the clinical setting.
Methods: We conducted a qualitative study involving medical students in the clinical phase, as well as residents, clinical teachers, and module administrators in the clinical setting under study.
Results: Respondents from different groups of stakeholders shared the same definition for 'humanistic physician': a physician who provides patient-centred care while demonstrating empathy, respect, compassion, integrity, knowledge, competence and a collaborative spirit. Despite changes in the healthcare system and technological advancements, humanistic physicians are still needed.
Conclusion: Cultivating humanistic physicians is a complex process, requiring various methods and assessments. Role models play a significant role in this process, which included not only clinical teachers but also peers. Feedback from peers was perceived as an important factor. The key hurdles identified were negative role models, and a less humanistic learning environment and the students' personal backgrounds.

Matched MeSH terms: Humanism
Discovering potential, transforming life

Van Rostenberghe H, Yusoff MS, Jie TY, Shamsuddin S, Ibrahim WP

Med Educ, 2010 May;44(5):504-5.
PMID: 20518994 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2010.03647.x
Matched MeSH terms: Humanism*