In the 3rd year of the Medical Undergraduate Curriculum the students have an opportunity to study Medical Humanities. Professor Hamish McKenzie will review the evolution of this change in the curriculum. Several undergraduates will present their work on History of Medicine, Art and Creative Writing.
University of Aberdeen staff who have been tutors will attend to comment on the work and the benefits of this part of the curriculum. Society Members will take part in the discussion to highlight how observations made by the students are relevant to attitudes and decisions in clinical practice. Dr Leeanne Bodkin will review the approach of other universities and potential developments.
The Café in the Suttie will remain open until 7pm for purchase of refreshments
19.00 Session 1
Chaired by Dr Karen Foster, President of Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society
19.05 Medical Humanities in the curriculum – how did it start? Professor Hamish McKenzie
19.15 Lessons from History
Art Exhibition
DVD of History of the Lewis Hospitals by Nicola MacArthur
20.30 Session 2
Chaired by Dr Andrew D Robinson,Vice-president of Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society
Creative writing
Discussion led by Dr Helen Lynch and Dr Anne Macleod
21.15 Medical Humanities- the future? Dr Leeanne Bodkin
21.25 “These are not walls” – Reading of poem by Dr Anne Macleod
