Critical Medical Humanities

Critical Medical Humanities is an interdisciplinary field that explores the complex cultural, social, and ethical aspects of health, illness, and medicine. It examines how these experiences are shaped by history, literature, art, philosophy, and societal values, aiming to deepen understanding beyond clinical facts. By integrating perspectives from humanities and social sciences, it encourages reflection on patient experiences, healthcare practices, and medical systems, fostering more compassionate, equitable, and culturally aware approaches to medicine. Essentially, it seeks to humanize healthcare by analyzing the broader human context of health and illness.