The Golden Thread: Weaving Science and the Human Side of Healthcare

August 27, 2013

Humanistic, patient-centered care results when respectful relationships and partnerships are developed between practitioners and patients. On Tuesday October 1, 2013 we will be honoring Dr. Ronald A. Arky and Mary … Read more

Gold Foundation Maps the Field of Research on Humanism in Healthcare

August 19, 2013

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Research Institute was established in 2012 to discover and disseminate knowledge about humanizing medicine to improve health and the human condition. To advance practice, theory, … Read more

Gold Foundation Partners with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing

July 25, 2013

Today, leaders with The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announced a new collaboration to recognize nurses who exhibit leadership in compassionate, humanistic … Read more

$5,000 Scholarships for 2014 Harvard Macy Institute Available

July 22, 2013

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is sponsoring partial scholarships of $5,000 for up to eight Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute 2014 Program for Educators (tuition is $5,800, … Read more

2013 Humanism in Medicine Essay Contest Winners Announced

Since 1999 The Gold Foundation has held an annual Essay Contest that asks medical students to engage in a reflective writing exercise around a topical theme or quote related to … Read more

Faculty from Harvard and UCSF chosen by APGF as Gold Professors

July 9, 2013

The purpose of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Professorship Program is to promote the importance of humanistic medicine and the values of professionalism in medical education. The award honors and … Read more

Our Goal: To Humanize Medicine

July 2, 2013

An elderly woman and her middle-age daughter sat together in the examining room. The kindly oncologist, upon finishing his examination, turned to the daughter and asked, “How has she been … Read more

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