Living with and dying from cancer: a humanities special study module. Issue 1 (1st June 2000)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kirklin, Deborah; Meakin, Richard; Singh, Surinder; Lloyd, Margaret
• Is Part Of: Medical humanities. Volume 26:Issue 1(2000)
• Page Start: 51
• Page End: 54
• Publication Date: 2000-06-01
• Subjects: Humanities -- special study module -- medical undergraduates -- medical education -- cancer; Medicine and the humanities -- Periodicals; Medical ethics -- Periodicals; 616.1
• DOI: 10.1136/mh.26.1.51
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1468-215X

Abstract

Abstract : We describe a humanities-based, special studies module (SSM) exploring the impact of cancer on the lives of patients, families and professionals. Literature, film, art and drama provide third year medical undergraduates with vicarious experience of all of these perspectives in a format that has proved highly acceptable to students and tutors. The development, delivery, evaluation and evolution of this humanities-based course are described and we highlight some important elements of course organisation that emerged as being integral to its success.