Review of “Bedside Manners”, by David Watts
August 12, 2016

Review by Perry Dinardo “I write the story and the story writes me.” In Bedside Manners: One Doctor’s Reflections on the Oddly Intimate Encounters between Patient and Healer, David Watts, MD … chevron_right Read more

Ad Rimandum Et Videndum, by Iris Monica Vargas
January 27, 2016

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. If you … chevron_right Read more

Resistance, by Iris Monica Vargas

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. If … 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

Does authenticity matter when it comes to empathy?
October 23, 2015

by Perry Dinardo In the past few months we at the Gold Foundation have noticed heightened discussion of the role of authenticity in medical practice. Here, we summarize four recent … chevron_right Read more

The Family Story Project at Ronald McDonald House in Durham
September 9, 2015

by Perry Dinardo At over 350 locations worldwide, the Ronald McDonald House gives families a comfortable place to stay while their children receive medical treatment. With support from the Arnold P. … chevron_right Read more

Review of “What’s Left Out” by Jay Baruch
June 30, 2015

Review by Perry Dinardo True to the title, the stories in What’s Left Out are about the interstitial spaces of healthcare. While a few of the stories take place inside … chevron_right Read more

Review of “The Digital Doctor” by Robert Wachter
June 1, 2015

Review by Perry Dinardo Few would doubt that the incorporation of modern technology into medical care has been “strewn with land mines, large and small.”  In The Digital Doctor, Robert … chevron_right Read more

Book Cover of The Digital Doctor
8 Ways Pre-Med Students Can Learn About Humanism in Medicine
May 7, 2015

by Daniel Gomez and Perry Dinardo When college students are interested in pursuing a medical career, they put themselves on the pre-med track, taking a set of recommended courses to … 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

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

Review of “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande
January 29, 2015

Review by Perry Dinardo “I learned about a lot of things in medical school, but mortality wasn’t one of them.” From the opening line of Atul Gawande’s newest book, Being … 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

Dr. Cynthia Haq: Humanism in Wisconsin and Around the Globe
July 22, 2014

The Gold Foundation is proud to recognize Dr. Cynthia Haq, MD as the recipient of the 2014 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award at the Association of American … chevron_right Read more