“Aha” moment: Discovering the hidden experience of spiritual distress in illness
November 28, 2022

The Gold Humanism Honor Society put out a call as its Golden Glimmer #11 for GHHS members and all those interested in healthcare to share their “aha” moments: When was … chevron_right Read more

8 Questions with …. Allison Breininger
November 21, 2022
Gold Foundation Staff

“8 Questions with …” is a new Gold Foundation series spotlighting members of the Gold community – doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals of all kinds, students, corporate and hospital leaders, patients, … chevron_right Read more

2022 Gold Foundation Reading List for Compassionate Clinicians
August 25, 2022
Brianne Alcala

Each year, the Gold Foundation compiles a list of great reads for clinicians who care about the human experience of illness, who care about caring in their role as a … chevron_right Read more

Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – April 2022
April 14, 2022
Bharat Kumar, MD

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

What makes him rare
January 26, 2022

This post was originally published on here on The Negative Space, created by Allison Breininger, a Caregiver Advocate with over 20 years experience in teaching, training, directing, coaching, and creating … chevron_right Read more

“Clinicians’ Perceptions and Healthcare Disparities for People with Disability” | Gold Human InSight Webinar
December 20, 2021

Over 60 million Americans have a significant disability.   What do you believe about them?   What do you think of them?   What do you think about their healthcare?      As we wake to a … chevron_right Read more

“Clinicians’ Perceptions and Healthcare Disparities for People with Disability” | Gold Human InSight Webinar
December 16, 2021

Over 60 million Americans have a significant disability.   What do you believe about them?   What do you think of them?   What do you think about their healthcare?      As we wake to a … chevron_right Watch

“Evidence for Why Humanism Matters Now” | Gold Human InSight Webinar
November 12, 2021

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is delighted to release this new Gold Human InSight Webinar, “Evidence for Why Humanism Matters Now,” in celebration of World Kindness Day and the role … chevron_right Watch

Joint Gold-Planetree statement on preserving family presence during pandemics
June 9, 2020

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and Planetree International participated in a “Pop-Up” Coalition of over 60 organizations to Preserve Family Presence in Challenging Times. The international group represented patient and … chevron_right Read more

Q&A with Rob Goldberg, NYC Marathon Runner for Humanism
October 17, 2019

Running the NYC Marathon to Keep Healthcare Human Rob Goldberg is running the NYC Marathon to support the Gold Foundation and keeping healthcare human. We are honored and thrilled, and … chevron_right Read more

“Your patients want your caring”: Anna Quindlen’s remarks at the 2019 Golden Thread Gala
June 19, 2019

Anna Quindlen received the 2019 National Humanism in Medicine Medal at the Golden Thread Gala on June 13, 2019, in New York City. These are her acceptance remarks. Watch a … chevron_right Read more

Anna Quindlen, speaking at the 2019 Golden Thread Gala, on June 13, 2019
Gold sparkles at the 2018 Planetree conference
October 31, 2018

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation joined with Planetree at its 40th Anniversary International Conference on Person-Centered Care, a dynamic gathering of advocates of compassionate care. Held October 7-10, 2018, the … chevron_right Read more

“E” is for Explore: Considering your options & how you make decisions
October 30, 2018

by Karen Knops, MD Those first three steps formed the foundation for what lies ahead: exploring the uncharted territory of options and treatments. Are there strong emotions, physical exam findings, … chevron_right Read more

Thank A Resident Day Book Giveaway
February 20, 2018

The inaugural 2018 Thank a Resident Day was a great success! In honor of the day and in celebration of residents, we have given five signed copies of “Family Doc Diary: … chevron_right Read more

Tunnel Vision
October 16, 2017

By Sara Scarlet, MD, written along with her mother, Susan Scarlet, BSN In loving memory of my grandfather, my first physician mentor. Earlier this year, my 90-year-old grandfather passed away unexpectedly … chevron_right Read more

Dr. Sara Scarlet with her grandfather
I am not a layperson
May 10, 2016

by Cara Coleman, JD, MPH Once a month, I teach a session for third-year medical students about the Patient Centered Medical Home as part of their ambulatory clerkship. After I … chevron_right Read more

“States of Grace”: Film Review
November 12, 2015

by Perry Dinardo For years, Dr. Grace Dammann dedicated herself to caring for others. As a physician, she co-founded the HIV/AIDS unit to care for patients at Laguna Honda Hospital … chevron_right Read more

APGF to support and present at Empathy & Innovation Summit
April 2, 2015

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation (APGF) is a supporting partner for the sixth annual Patient Experience: Empathy + Innovation Summit, a four-day, inter-professional conference held in Cleveland, Ohio from May … chevron_right Read more

Patients made visible: Q & A with creative director Annie Levy
March 2, 2015

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation provided funding to support “Ask Me a Question”, a project of Creative Director Annie Levy of the MADE VISIBLE Foundation.  This video project tells the stories … chevron_right Read more

How health professionals can show they are listening
December 29, 2014

by Liza Pine The Gold Foundation asked people to respond to a brief survey answering the question: “How would you know your healthcare professional is really listening to your concerns?” … chevron_right Read more

How healthcare professionals can encourage patients to speak up
November 25, 2014

by Perry Dinardo The Gold Foundation asked people to respond to a brief survey answering the question: “How could a healthcare professional encourage you to speak up about your needs?” … chevron_right Read more

The healing power of stories
July 28, 2014

by Annie Brewster, MD and Jonathan Adler, PhD On a Wednesday night in early June, Liz, a 50-year-old woman with stage 4 ovarian cancer, sat on the fireplace hearth in … chevron_right Read more

Emma’s Haircut: Helping young children understand cancer
July 1, 2014

By Florence Gelo, DMin, NCPsyA I have worked as a therapist for a psycho-oncology program for over a decade. It is both challenging and rewarding to enter the lives of women … chevron_right Read more

Poetry by Cate Chason: A Gift for GHHS Chapters
June 26, 2014

This post is part of our collection of “Gold Nuggets” —  our way of alerting the medical community to original artwork, poetry or multimedia that stimulate discussion and reflection. In a … chevron_right Read more

Patient’s mother advises physicians to listen to the whispers
May 9, 2014

by Jena Jake I am the mother of a child with Autism, which — by default — makes me a major consumer of the healthcare system. Over the last twelve … chevron_right Read more

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