Teaching empathy through poetry: a clinically based model (original) (raw)

The program aims to enhance empathy among medical students during their clinical rotation through the use of poetry. By discussing poems that reflect patient-caregiver relationships, students engage in critical reflection about their own experiences and responses to patients. Evaluation results indicate that students appreciated the clinical orientation of the program and reported increased empathetic understanding of patients. The model emphasizes integrating medical humanities into clinical practice, making it relevant and applicable to real-world patient interactions.