A Workshop on Relevance of Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences in Health Professions Education

Abstract

Context The importance of humanities and social sciences (HASS) in the development of empathetic and effective health professionals is well-documented in literature. 1 However, in Pakistan it is not part of the discourse on health education. The evergrowing emphasis on social determinants of health requires an understanding of society that is best provided by the diverse disciplines within the ambit of HASS. To introduce the relevance of teaching HASS in health professions' education, a peerreviewed workshop was conducted in the joint Association for Excellence in Medical Education (AEME) 2013 Conference and 16 th Aga Khan University (AKU) National Symposium.