Four semesters of medical humanities at the Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba

Abstract

Introduction: Medical humanities is using subjects traditionally known as the humanities for specific purposes in medical education. Methods: In this report the author shares his experience of facilitating a module for four semesters at the Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba. Results: The sessions were conducted in small groups and used case scenarios, role-plays, paintings and debates among other modalities to explore various aspects of medical humanities. Conclusion: The author has been successful in conducting medical humanities sessions in an offshore Caribbean medical school.

Keywords

• caribbean
• medical humanities
• medical students
• small groups