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Perception of Medical Humanities among Polish Medical Students: Qualitative Analysis

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  • Marta Makowska

    (Department of Economic Psychology, Kozminski University, Jagiellońska 57, 03-301 Warszawa, Poland)

  • Agnieszka J. Szczepek

    (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zielona Góra, 65-046 Zielona Góra, Poland
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany)

  • Inetta Nowosad

    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Zielona Góra, 65-046 Zielona Góra, Poland)

  • Anna Weissbrot-Koziarska

    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Opole, 45-040 Opole, Poland)

  • Joanna Dec-Pietrowska

    (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zielona Góra, 65-046 Zielona Góra, Poland)

Abstract

Medical humanities (MH) courses are a critical element of the medical curriculum influencing the establishment of a physician in the medical profession. However, the opinion about MH among medical students remains unknown. Interviews from seven focus groups were analysed. The students attended one of three Polish medical schools in Gdansk, Krakow, and Warsaw and were recruited to the discussion focused on the impact of drug manufacturers’ presence at medical universities on socialization in the medical profession. Thematic analysis was conducted using the theoretical framework of social constructivism. The students’ opinions about the MH classes arose during the analysis. In six groups, students thought that MH courses would be helpful in their future medical practice. However, in four groups, different opinion was expressed that MH courses were unnecessary or even “a waste of time”. Factors discouraging students from the MH classes included poorly taught courses (monotonous, uninteresting, unrelated to medical practice, taught by unsuitable lecturers). Secondly, students thought that the time investment in the MH was too extensive. Furthermore, curriculum problems were identified, reflecting the incompatibility between the content of MH courses and teaching semesters. Lastly, some students stated that participation in MH courses should be elective and based on individual interests. Addressing problems recognized in this work could improve the training of future Polish physicians.

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  • Marta Makowska & Agnieszka J. Szczepek & Inetta Nowosad & Anna Weissbrot-Koziarska & Joanna Dec-Pietrowska, 2022. "Perception of Medical Humanities among Polish Medical Students: Qualitative Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2022:i:1:p:270-:d:1013648
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    1. Massey, Oliver T., 2011. "A proposed model for the analysis and interpretation of focus groups in evaluation research," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 34(1), pages 21-28, February.
    2. Joanna Dec-Pietrowska & Agnieszka J. Szczepek, 2021. "A Study of Differences in Compulsory Courses Offering Medicine Humanization and Medical Communication in Polish Medical Schools: Content Analysis of Secondary Data," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(24), pages 1-13, December.
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