Application of Humanistic Education Based on Narrative Medicine in Clinical PracticeTeaching of Elderly Characteristic Medical Units

Abstract

The core of geriatric medicine is not only to treat diseases,but also to maintain and restore the physical function of the elderly,pay attention to the mental health of the elderly,and then improve their quality of life.The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics of West China Hospital of Sichuan University created six characteristic medical units around the core concept of geriatrics,and introduced narrative medicine to carry out humanistic education in the clinical practice education of featured medical units in order to allow the humanistic spirit to return to medical education and cultivate "warm" geriatric doctors.

Keywords

• narrative medicine
• humanities education
• geriatrics
• characteristic medical units