The Arnold P. Gold Foundation champions humanism in healthcare, which we define as kind, safe, trustworthy care. This Gold standard of care embraces all and targets barriers to such care. We empower experts, learners, and leaders to together create systems and cultures that support humanistic care for all.

Submit your essay by March 12

The 2025 Dr. Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest is now open to medical and nursing students. Submit your 1,000-word essay by March 12 at 11:59 pm ET

Learn more ... 2025 essay contest by Dr. Arnold P. Gold with a portrait of him: “Of all the tools in my medical bag, the most important of all is not in the bag itself – it’s my ears, to listen to the patient.”

Apply to be a 2025 Gold Student Summer Fellow

The Gold Student Summer Fellowship program offers opportunities for medical students to undertake a research or service project that helps them develop skills to become a compassionate, relationship-centered physician. Deadline: March 17, 11:59 p.m. PT

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Join us in Baltimore for the 2025 Summit

The inspiring national conference of the Gold Foundation will be held Sept.17-20. Limited spots are available for the pre-conference Museum Workshop. Register now!

Learn more ... words GOLD HUMANISM SUMMIT in gold on a blue background along with 2025 and "The person in front of you" below
NEWS
Gold Foundation, AACN announce the 2024 Interprofessional Humanism in Healthcare Award winners
December 18, 2024
Dr. Robert Pitts and Charles Yee are recognized for their model physician-nurse partnership focused on providing compassionate care to underserved communities in New York City WASHINGTON, DC, December 18, 2024 ... chevron_right Read more
Gold, JPX announce special humanism collection and open call for submissions
December 16, 2024
 Submit research, patient reflections and industry insights to “The Intersection of Humanism in Healthcare and Patient Experience” The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, in collaboration with the Journal of Patient Experience, ... chevron_right Read more
Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – November-December 2024
December 11, 2024
The Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup features summaries of recently published studies on humanism in healthcare. To receive email notification of new studies once per month, enter your information here and select “Jeffrey Silver Research ... chevron_right Read more
Dr. Elizabeth Gaufberg named the 2024 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award recipient
October 28, 2024
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is proud to announce that the 2024 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award is presented to Dr. Elizabeth Gaufberg. A consummate educator and transformative ... chevron_right Read more
Dr. Elizabeth Gaufberg headshot
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For Dr. Julpohng “JP” Vilai, the Golds have been an inspiration for 20 years
May 22, 2024
In this reflection, Dr. Vilai shares how he first met Drs. Arnold and Sandra Gold and how they helped shape his career in medicine.  Recently, I was grateful for the ... chevron_right Read more
2024 Gold Humanism Summit Photo Gallery
March 20, 2024
From February 29 to March 2, nearly 400 people came together at the 2024 Gold Humanism Summit in Atlanta to support the Gold Foundation’s mission of humanism in healthcare. The Summit ... chevron_right Read more
The white coat: scientist’s uniform, spiritual garment, symbol of care and great responsibility
October 25, 2023
Two decades after his White Coat Ceremony, a physician reflects on its meaning 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the White Coat Ceremony, a program of the Gold Foundation, which ... chevron_right Read more
Dr Ryan McCarthy
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