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Department of Humanities

Department of Humanities

The arts take center stage to relieve stress, support patients and staff

The arts take center stage to relieve stress, support patients and staff

Paul Haidet speaks into a microphone at the rear of a classroom. Students type on laptops or look at the large screens and chalk board in the front of the room. A row of five students are seated, facing the class in the front of the room.

Haidet, colleagues to study how arts, humanities elevate medical education

Bernice Hausman stands in a library with her arms crossed, smiling. She has short, gray hair and is wearing glasses, a sweater, a T-shirt and casual pants. Bookshelves filled with books are to her left.

Hausman: From medical education to medical controversies, humanities are key

Gingrich elected to American Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors

Headshots of Drs. Patricia Silveyra and Erika Saunders wearing medical coats.

Two College of Medicine professors chosen for leadership programs

A man lays in a hospital bed. A woman stands at the foot of the bed holding a painting, showing it to him.

Artwork may help improve patients’ perceptions of their hospital experience

Dr. Michael Green poses in a light blue shirt and dark vest against a blue, lightly textured backdrop.

Green gets serious about comics

A trio of musicians - a violinist at left, bassoonist at center and violinist at right - play their instruments. In the background are windows and doors that open to a courtyard.

Music and inspiration take center stage at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Two musicians, playing a hammer dulcimer and harp, perform as three people sitting nearby listen.

Center Stage Arts in Health program awarded NEA grant

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First Friday presentation to feature ‘Time to Go’

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'Uncork the Past' topic of next First Friday Lecture

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Writing a novel the focus of next Humanities First Friday

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Hershey Lectureship in the History of Medicine set for May 6

Med School impressionism class

The art of medicine

Aaron Densley in "Drifting"

Theater professor’s play serves as springboard for medical students’ discussion

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