/ Modified jun 17, 2019 12:27 p.m.

Narrative Medicine

Young medical students learn the art of empathy and compassion.

In addition to courses in anatomy and epidemiology, first year medical students at the University of Arizona are now required to spend some time thinking about art, theatre and music. It's meant to help them in finding empathy.

Producer: Vanessa Barchfield
Videographers: Martín Rubio, Mitchell Riley
Editor: Martín Rubio

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