UCSF Medical Humanities

UCSF Medical Humanities is an academic program that explores the human side of medicine, emphasizing understanding patients' experiences, ethics, and cultural contexts. It combines disciplines like literature, philosophy, arts, and social sciences to help future healthcare providers develop empathy, communication skills, and ethical awareness. By integrating these perspectives, UCSF aims to enrich medical training and improve patient care, recognizing that medicine is not only about diagnosis and treatment but also about understanding and caring for the whole person.