An emphasis on medical humanity is one of the moves we must take to respond to the new reality of medicine. In reality, medical humanity, when properly planned and offered, will enable medical students to develop a new understanding of life and a concern to social justice. It is a design to help students develop a new value theory so that they will become people-oriented physicians. But in order for students to understand the basic human nature, more courses must be considered as social customs, religious beliefs, cultural traditions all effect our attitutes toward health, life, and even death. Thus, a philosophy of life, religion and cultural anthropology must also be introduced.
Medical humanity covers a wide spectrum of social sciences and humanity.
An ordinary physician heals the brokenness of a person. An inferior physician heals diseases. Introduction to Medicine.