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Some people feel that with the rapid growth of technological
medicine, quality of life and the personal values of the patient may have
been lost. The Center for Humanistic medicine at Penn State's Milton S.
Hershey Medical Center was founded in 1979 to find ways to restore and
enhance care that is compassionate and technically excellent, emphasizing
patient's individual needs.
In 1985, the work of the center blossomed when Drs. Lawrence F. and Jane
Witmer Kienle of Medford, New Jersey, learned of the center and
generously decided to provide continuing financial support. In September
1992, following the death of Dr. Jane Kienle in 1991, the name of the
center was changed to The Doctors Kienle Center for Humanistic Medicine
to recognize the contributions of the Drs. Kienle. The Kienles also
support the Doctors Kienle Chair for Humane Medicine, currently held by
James O. Ballard, M.D., in the Department of Medicine.
The ongoing mission of The Doctors Kienle Center is to support,
facilitate, and initiate education and research that will render the
delivery of health care more humane, both locally and nationally. This
work has flourished with the support of representatives from several
departments within Penn State Hershey Medical Center and volunteers from the
hospital and community.
Current Activities
The Doctors Kienle Lectureship
Presentations by national leaders in humane medicine.
Humanism in Medicine Awards
Annual awards for an HMC nurse, resident, and student
(the latter co-sponsored by the Association of Faculty and Friends) who
demonstrate a commitment to humanitarian service.
Annual awards for a graduating medical student and a
faculty member (co-sponsored by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation) who
demonstrate the highest standard of compassion and and sensitivity in their
interaction with patients.
Arts Projects
- Healing Hearts Project. Involves medical
students facilitating the creation of art with patients, families, and
staff. Example
1.
- The Galleries Within. An exhibit of
biomedical art (HMC ,North Corridor). Examples:
1,
2,
3.
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The Interactive Art Display. A vibrant art
gallery for children (HMC, 7th floor). Examples
1 &
2.
History of Medicine Lectures
Each series comprises one presentation from clinical or basic
science faculty, one from a senior medical student, and the remainder from
historians, clinicians, scientists, museum directors, librarians, archivists, or
others who have studied history as it relates to medicine. ―Facilitator:
Philip Wilson, Ph.D. The Kienle Cultural
Series
Concert programs featuring guest
soloists and HMC talent. ―Facilitator: Keith
Cheng, Ph.D. Student Projects and
Interest Groups
These focus on humanism in
medicine. The Doctors Kienle Collection
A special collection of books and videotapes concerning
humanistic medical practice (located in the College of Medicine library.
The Kienle Chapter of The Gold Humanism Honor Society
Students are selected annually from the 4th year classes.
―Facilitator: Brandt Groh, M.D.
Projects
Global Health Initiative
Development of a program (with curricular components)
enabling students and residents to work with medically underserved
communities, both in this country and abroad. ―Facilitator:
Edwards S. Schwentker, M.D.
Kienle Service Grant
Monetary support for students working with underserved
patients. A project jointly undertaken with the International Health
Interest Group.
Underserved Health Practicum
Course for students working with underserved patients.
EPEC (Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care)
Courses for medical students and for physicians that
present the core competencies required in providing high quality care of the
dying patient. Based on a standardized curriculum developed by the AMA.
―Facilitator: James O. Ballard, M.D.
Integral Medicine Group
A project focused on gaining a better understanding of
how all aspects of wellness in healthcare can be integrated and on exploring
the implications of this integrative model for curriculum development in
academic medicine. ―Facilitator: John E. Neely,
M.D.
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