Section: Module 2: Lesson 2: The Impact of the Epidemiological Transition on Humanism in Health and Healthcare | Humanism in Health and Healthcare | NextGenU.org

  • Learning Objectives:
    • Describe how late modern epidemiological transitions have contributed to a re-emerging emphasis on humanism in health and healthcare.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 34 mins

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Please read the linked article. As you explore the epidemiological transition, think about what it means for the humanistic aspects of medicine. In other words, reflect on whether, in light of the epidemiological shift toward chronic diseases, health is becoming increasingly social and humanistic.

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