Teaching Human Rights in Surgical Curriculum. Issue 2 (20th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jindal, Rahul M.
• Is Part Of: Annals of surgery open. Volume 1:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: e025
• Publication Date: 2020-12-20
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- History -- Periodicals; General Surgery; Surgery; History; Periodicals; 616
• DOI: 10.1097/AS9.0000000000000025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2691-3593

Abstract

Abstract : The relatively new academic discipline of health and human rights builds upon international efforts to support universal human rights education. I propose that teaching of human rights, both in domestic and international situations, could be part of a structured curriculum along with medical ethics, professionalism, role-modeling, and mentoring for surgeons in training. I suggest a pilot course of human rights be taught to global and humanitarian surgeons as an initial step before widespread inclusion for all surgeons. Abstract : Mini-abstract: The relatively new academic discipline of health and human rights builds upon international efforts to support universal human rights education. I suggest that teaching of human rights, both in the domestic and international situations, could be part of a structured curriculum along with medical ethics, professionalism, role modeling, and mentoring for surgeons in training. I suggest a pilot course of international human rights be taught to residents in global surgery and humanitarian surgeons as an initial step before widespread inclusion for all surgeons.