Journal article
The impact of an arts-based programme on the affective and cognitive components of empathic development
Abstract
Medical education research demonstrates that empathic behaviour is amenable to positive change when targeted through educational programmes. This study evaluates the impact of an arts-based intervention designed to nurture learner empathy through the provision of facilitated visual literacy activities. Health Sciences students (N=19) were assigned to two learning groups: a group that participated in a visual literacy programme at the McMaster …
Authors
Zazulak J; Halgren C; Tan M; Grierson LEM
Journal
Medical Humanities, Vol. 41, No. 1,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
6 2015
DOI
10.1136/medhum-2014-010584
ISSN
1468-215X