Emphasis is on the portrayal of a community.
The class also discusses a number of recent documentary books and examines the work the students are producing. Taught at the Center for Documentary Studies. For more information, call Phyllis Rorex, 613-7382. Students employ a documentary approach to explore various issues broadly relating to medicine and society from the standpoint of the experiences of particular human beings. Out of this perspective, students who go on to pursue medical training may be less likely to overlook the individual needs of patients who are generally bereft of the comforts of home and community.