As future physicians we look forward to helping people discover balance in their own lives. We strive to explore health care systems that acknowledge the inseparability of the mind, body and spirit. We believe that Western medicine and other healing modalities should be integrated in order to bring holism to health care. The Humanistic Medicine Interest Group is a support network for medical students who wish to broaden their traditional medical education and communicate nationally with a community of future healers. This network is under development as a resource for physicians in training to learn directly from practitioners about holistic medicine, relationship-centered care, CAM therapies and an integrative approach to healing.
Every medical school needs an organization, which addresses humanism in medicine.
Organize a lecture series on complementary and alternative medicine, set up a shadowing program with holistic doctors, start a class on humanistic medicine, or create a support group for students and practice meditation, massage, and nutrition together. For more ideas, contact the HuMed network and ask about existing programs in other medical schools.