To My Patients: An Apology, A Thank You
April 27, 2015

by Abraar Karan This piece was originally published on KevinMD. As a third year medical student, I realized one particular morning on rounds that I had let the demands of … chevron_right Read more

Putting a Face on the Fight Against Ebola
April 9, 2015

by Perry Dinardo What do you do when the suit you wear to care for isolated patients makes your patients feel even more isolated? When artist Mary Beth Heffernan saw pictures … 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

Promise by Donna Parker, MD
March 17, 2015

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. Promise by … 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

2015 celebration of National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care
February 27, 2015

On Friday February 13, 2015 over 90 institutions participated in celebrating National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care. Typically held on or near Valentine’s Day, this day is marked by a celebration… chevron_right Read more

Has personal information about a patient helped you treat their health issues?
February 10, 2015

In advance of the “Tell Me More” project happening nationwide on Solidarity Day, we asked our medical student bloggers:  Has there ever been a time when you learned something personal about a … chevron_right Read more

Humanism in Medicine Research Roundup – December 2014
December 30, 2014

This post is part of our series of Research Roundups — a list of recently published studies on humanism in medicine. If you would like to be notified each time a Research … 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

Compassionate Collaborative Care Conference Creates New Vision
December 11, 2014

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare, along with their academic partner, the University of Chicago’s Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence, and with support from the Josiah Macy … chevron_right Read more

The Gold Foundation Launches the “Tell Me More” Program
December 9, 2014

We are proud to spotlight the new Gold Foundation program “Tell Me More.” We hope to encourage a nationwide project that can be easily implemented by health care facilities throughout the country. This simple but powerful project was developed in 2014… chevron_right Read more

Humanism in Medicine Research Roundup – November 2014
November 30, 2014

This post is part of our series of Research Roundups — a list of recently published studies on humanism in medicine. If you would like to be notified each time a Research … chevron_right Read more

The first time I saw you cry
November 26, 2014

by David Ellenberg Dear Max, When you and I met, the skin on top of your head was frail, blistered, and so chalky that it looked like it might slough … 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

Review of “Vital Conversations” by Dennis Rosen
November 17, 2014

Review by Liza Pine “It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, American physician, 1809-1894.  So begins … chevron_right Read more

Emerging from recent misfortune
November 13, 2014

by Lakshman Swamy, MD, MBA As I am more and more immersed in the world of clinical medicine, I’m shocked at how quickly we can lose ourselves and the patients … chevron_right Read more

Facial emotion workout video helps patients and physicians alike
November 6, 2014

by David V. Forrest, MD The ability to read and reflect back facial emotion is the most basic skill of communicating empathy. This crucial skill allows health professionals to let patients … chevron_right Read more

Why complain and do nothing to make change?
September 16, 2014

by Gabi Heras, MD I have worked as a Spanish physician in Intensive Care for as long as I can remember, but it was outside my country where I found … chevron_right Read more

Tracing the lineage of great doctors: From my dad to William Osler
August 4, 2014

by Barron Lerner, MD One of the unexpected pleasures of writing a biography about my physician-father was creating a sort of genealogy of famous physicians who had preceded him.  “Great doctor … chevron_right Read more

Humanism in Medicine Research Roundup – July 2014
August 1, 2014

At the end of every month, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation compiles the Research Roundup, a list of recently published studies on humanism in medicine.  If you would like to be notified … chevron_right Read more

What are the habits of highly humanistic physicians?
July 31, 2014

by Carol M. Chou, MD Most physicians would probably agree that a humanistic approach to patients– one that is sensitive to the cultural backgrounds, values, and preferences of the patient–is … chevron_right Read more

Acts of affordable caring: Changing clinical culture around substance use
July 29, 2014

by Margaret Chisolm, MD The vast majority of Americans who engage in problematic use of either licit or illicit substances have never received treatment for their substance use. The recent … chevron_right Read more

When no one was watching, I changed
July 21, 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 … chevron_right Read more

Moral jazz and patient-centered care
July 15, 2014

by Kenneth Sharpe Making ethical choices in the everyday work of doctoring and nursing is like playing jazz: Moral Jazz.  Doctors and nurses are not just “making it up,” any more … chevron_right Read more

Best practices: Offering patients real support
June 25, 2014

By Nia Zalamea, MD Three years into my private practice, I met a gentleman (we can call him “Mr. B”) who was a father of two, husband and contractor. He … chevron_right Read more

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