| The Memory Art Project: medical students and older adults. | |
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PMID: 21287881 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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BACKGROUND: The humanities are increasingly recognized as an important component of medical student education. This study addresses whether early exposure to healthy older adults through the humanities may prepare medical students for positive relationships with aging patients. Few studies have presented a detailed example of a humanistic endeavor organized by medical students to facilitate student interactions with healthy older adults. OBJECTIVE: To report the results of a unique art project organized to promote rapport between medical students and healthy older adults. METHODS: Twelve first- and second-year students at the Medical College of Wisconsin were paired with 12 older adult residents at a local independent living facility. Participation was voluntary, and all participants were asked to complete 3 sessions over the course of 2 months. During the first session, partners met each other and formed a relationship. A professional art instructor provided a lesson and supervised practice in acrylic painting. In the second session, all student and older adult participants created a painting to represent their partner. The third session featured a reception to celebrate the artwork and new friendships. RESULTS: Ten medical student/older adult pairs completed the project. Reactions were positive, and the project was perceived as beneficial to both students and older adults. CONCLUSION: The Memory Art Project effectively promoted positive communication between medical students and an aging population that will need to interact meaningfully with medical professionals in the future. |
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Lisa M Kodadek; Brittany A Bettendorf; Julia A Uihlein; Arthur R Derse |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin Volume: 109 ISSN: 1098-1861 ISO Abbreviation: WMJ Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-02-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9716054 Medline TA: WMJ Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 311-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Medical College of Wisconsin, MCW Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, PO Box 26509, Milwaukee, WI 53226-0509, USA. lkodadek@mcw.edu |
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WMJ. 2010 Dec;109(6):309
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