2022 Healing the Heart of Healthcare Conference explores how we listen, connect and collaborate
May 27, 2022
Nancy Young

The 2022 Healing the Heart of Healthcare Conference, hosted by the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS), drew hundreds of healthcare professionals and students from around the world to a virtual … chevron_right Read more

Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – May 2022
May 25, 2022
Bharat Kumar, MD

This month’s Research Roundup features 14 recently published papers on humanism in healthcare tackling such important topics as: How often do practicing physicians experience mistreatment? Can telepalliative care visits support emotionally responsive patient-clinician interactions? Is there an association between social isolation and burnout among resident physicians? 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

Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – May 2021
May 27, 2021
Bharat Kumar, MD

The May 2021 edition of Research Roundup features 10 recent studies, with topics that include the impact of a comic about EHR communication, a workshop on reducing biased language, and gender differences in benefits from Twitter. chevron_right Read more

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Flourishing at Working webinar | March 4 with Dr. Mick Krasner
March 20, 2020

Dr. Mick Krasner, co-founder of Mindful Practice, presented a free hour-long webinar on March 4, 2020, as an introduction to “Flourishing at Work: Mindful Practice for Clinicians and Leaders.” chevron_right Watch

“Elaine has been and is an inspiration”: Dr. Sandra Gold’s introduction of Elaine Adler at the 2019 Golden Thread Gala
July 8, 2019

Gold Foundation co-founder and lifetime trustee Dr. Sandra Gold introduces a video of Elaine Adler on June 13, 2019, in New York City at the Golden Thread Gala. Mrs. Adler was … chevron_right Read more

Dr. Levin’s introduction of Anna Quindlen at the 2019 Golden Thread Gala
June 26, 2019

Gold Foundation President and CEO Dr. Richard Levin introduces Anna Quindlen, before she is presented with the 2019 National Humanism in Medicine Medal, on June 13, 2019, in New York … chevron_right Watch

Dr. Holly J. Humphrey’s introduction of Dr. George Thibault at the 2019 Golden Thread Gala

Dr. Holly Humphrey, President of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, introduces Dr. George Thibault, immediate Past President of the Macy Foundation, on June 13, 2019, in New York City at … chevron_right Watch

Dr. Sandra Gold’s introduction of Elaine Adler at the 2019 Golden Thread Gala

Gold Foundation Co-founder and Lifetime Trustee Dr. Sandra Gold introduces a video of Elaine Adler on June 13, 2019, in New York City at the Golden Thread Gala. Mrs. Adler … chevron_right Watch

“C” for Concerns: Share what matters most to you
June 12, 2018

by Karen Knops, MD So far in this A-S-C-E-N-D series about visiting your physician, I’ve discussed “A” for Anticipation, planning ahead for your appointment. I then examined “S” for Summarize … chevron_right Read more

In this new era, we must share power with patients, Dr. Berwick urges
November 8, 2017

BOSTON—In a conference of dazzling speakers and sessions on critical topics, the Jordan J. Cohen Humanism Lecture by Dr. Don Berwick was a distinct highlight at the 2017 AAMC Annual … chevron_right Read more

Review of “If I Understood You, Would I have this Look on My Face?” by Alan Alda
June 6, 2017

by Elizabeth Gaufberg, MD Alan Alda begins his latest book in the midst of a conversation with the reader. His title “If I Understood You, Would I have this Look … chevron_right Read more

Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup — January 2016
January 29, 2016

Burnout, Interprofessional Education & Teamwork, Medical Education, Patient-Practitioner Relationships, Professionalism, Research on Humanism in Medicine, Technology and Humanism. All these things and more in this month’s Research Roundup! chevron_right Read more

Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup — September 2015
September 28, 2015

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

Humanism in Medicine Research Roundup — July 2015
July 23, 2015

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

Humanism in Medicine Research Roundup — June 2015
June 24, 2015

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

Humanism in Medicine Research Roundup — May 2015
May 20, 2015

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

Humanism in Medicine Research Roundup — January 2015
February 2, 2015

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

Humanism in Medicine Research Roundup – October 2014
October 31, 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

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

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

New research on medical professionalism and the teaching of humanism
July 1, 2014

This post is part of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s series of “Research Roundups” — a monthly list of recently published research on humanism in medicine.  If you would like to … chevron_right Read more

Tallying up points for resident professionalism
April 30, 2014

This post is part of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s series of “Research Roundups” — a monthly list of recently published research on humanism in medicine.  If you would like to … chevron_right Read more

Toward the clinical humanities: How literature and the arts can help shape humanism and professionalism in medical education
January 6, 2014

by Johanna Shapiro PhD Many articles, panels and presentations have focused on questions regarding the relationships (if any) among the humanities, humanism, and professionalism. These questions may never be definitively … chevron_right Read more

Boundary Crossing in Medicine: Out of the Closet
November 1, 2013

In the September 25, 2013 JAMA column “A Piece of My Mind”, Dr. Gordon Schiff wrote a piece called Crossing Boundaries—Violation or Obligation? about being reprimanded for giving his patient $30 … chevron_right Read more