Effluences from the Sacred Caves

Carruth, Hayden

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“…And then we name … poetry is a commerce of the spirit.” 10 Or, as another poet, Hayden Carruth said, “[The poem] is authentic because I know the place and time I am writing about, and I know myself … Intensity is what counts … intensity of perception, intensity of experience. To see, to hear, to feel.” 11 Isn’t this what physicians and pathologists are trained to do—to listen, to see, to name? But “to look feelingly” is typically not taught in medical schools and residency training programs.…”

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The Pathologist as Poet

Domen

2016

Academic Pathology

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The role of the humanities (eg, philosophy, bioethics, literature, music, theater, religion, anthropology) in medical education has been argued long and hard for decades. It is argued that the study of subjects included in the humanities can enhance critical thinking skills, foster a deeper level of learning and understanding, and help to enhance one’s level of compassion, empathy, and moral/ethical reasoning. It is the author’s contention that writing and reading poetry (as an example of a personal pursuit in the humanities) can help achieve these goals not only in our contact with patients but also in our contact with other humans and cultures in the world at large.

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