DMSC 7303 Doctoral Identity Formation, Medical Humanities, and Provider Wellness
This course will explore doctoral identity formation within the context of medical humanities and provider wellness. Guided by the theories of professional identity development, this course examines the challenges and opportunities faced by doctoral PA students. Emphasis will be placed on how personal experiences, social expectations, institutional cultures, and professional relationships shape the doctoral PA student’s identity.
The course will explore an overview of key concepts in medical humanities through the intersection of medicine, social sciences, art, music, theater, philosophy, and ethics. Emphasis will be placed on the role of narrative medicine, reflective practice, empathy, self-awareness, burnout prevention, and provider wellness.