Certificate in Medical Humanities

The Program is intended for healthcare practitioners. It introduces participants to the field of Medical Humanities and emphasizes the value of a humanistic perspective in improving clinical outcomes and practitioners' self-care. Obtaining a certificate requires completing four modules that revolve around the skills and values associated with narrative medicine and art therapy. Activities include group discussions, reflection on assigned multimodal texts and journal writing. In the last module participants are asked to write a paper building on their experiential knowledge and on what they have learned in the modules.

The total duration of the course is 67 hours. It blends asynchronous and synchronous mode of delivery including four online modules (60 hours) and live webinars (7 hours). The asynchronous program will be available on the learning management system starting from May 31, 2021, at 5:00 pm.

Online Modules

·      Module 1: Introduction to Medical Humanities (10 hours) May 31 – Jun 7, 2021

·      Module 2: The role of storytelling in medicine (20 hours) Jun 7 – Jun 20, 2021

·      Module 3: The therapeutic value of the humanities and arts (10 hours) Jun 21 – Jun 28, 2021

·      Module 4: Work on the final project (20 hours) Jun 28 – Jul 5, 2021

 Live Webinars:

·      Introduction to the course - May 31, 2021, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

·      Narrative medicine: goals, skills and competencies – Jun 7, 2021, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

·      Challenges and opportunities of narrative medicine – Jun 14, 2021, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

·      Therapeutic value of the arts and humanities – Jun 21, 2021, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

·      Course reflection & preparatory work on final projects – Jun 28, 2021, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

·      Final projects: Oral presentation – Jul 4 & 5, 2021, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Prerequisites

• Please complete the application to attend by clicking the above button if you wish to enroll in the course.
• The deadline to submit your application to attend is May 22, 2021.
• Selected candidates will be invited to register after the submission deadline on May 25, 2021.
• Selected candidates must register by May 27, 2021.
  

Certificate of Completion

As above mentioned, participants MUST complete four sequential modules to receive their certificate of completion. In each online module participants can work at their own pace. However, since the modules are sequential, they must submit all assignments in a given module in order to move on to the next one.

Certificate of attendance

An anonymous evaluation will be conducted online. All participants are required to complete the Evaluation Form in order to qualify for a certificate of attendance.

1. 1- Demonstrate understanding of the goals of Medical Humanities
2. 2- Use the skill of close reading in the context of doctor-patient relationship
3. 3- Examine the therapeutic value of the arts and humanities
4. 4- Practice self-reflection
5. 5- Relate the educational goals of Medical Humanities to clinical practice

96 USD;    350 QAR

The registration closes on May 29, 2021. You will receive a UNIQUE link to join the LIVE on the day of the presentation.

Changes or Cancellations

• Name changes or substitutions are not permitted.
• All cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing and submitted via email to [email protected].
• For a full refund of the registration fee, the cancellation request must be received at least 7 days prior to the session. No refund will be offered for cancellation request thereafter.
• We will attempt to process the refund within 30 days of receiving any cancellation request.
• Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar reserves the right to cancel the course. In the event of a cancellation, fee deposit will be returned, but we will not be responsible for any other expenses including restricted or non-refundable airfare or hotel deposits.

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited as a provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) of the Ministry of Public Health.

This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Ministry of Public Health's Department of Healthcare Professions-Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of 7 hours. 

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar designates this other activity (live webinar and online self-study) for a maximum of 67 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Relationships/Content Validity

It is the policy of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar to adhere to Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Criteria, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support and content validation in order to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored programs. All faculty participating in sponsored programs are expected to disclose relevant financial relationships pertaining to their contribution to the activity, and any discussions of off-label or investigational uses of approved commercial products or devices, or of any products or devices not yet approved in the United States and elsewhere. WCM-Q CME/CPD activities are intended to be evidence-based and free of commercial bias. 

Scientific Planning Committee: Krystyna Golkowska, PhD, Aicha Hind Rifai, MD, Thurayya Arayssi, MD, Deema Al-Sheikhly, MRes, MEHP, Phyllis Sui Muffuh Navti, Doctorate in Pharmacy Practice, Nelly Khalil, MPH, Bruce MacRae, MSc, RRT, Kadhija Vamanjoor , BDS, have no relevant financial relationship to disclose and will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Directors: Krystyna Golkowska, PhD, Aicha Hind Rifai, MD, have no relevant financial relationship to disclose and will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Administrative Contact: Safia Rabia has disclosed the following: Spouse, employee – Al-Wehda Medical Group; WILL NOT BE DISCUSSING any unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

ICR: Aicha Hind Rifai, MD, has no relevant financial relationship to disclose and WILL NOT BE DISCUSSING any unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.