HUMN 303N Week 1 Discussion 1; The Value of the Humanities.

Week 1 Discussion 1 Initial Post InstructionsFor the initial post, address the following: What is the value of studying the humanities in the field of health professions? How might a topic such as art, literature, music, dance, etc. from other time periods enhance your career and personal life in the present? Select one aspect of the humanities that is meaningful to your personal life and one for career. Explain how is each meaningful. In addition, include a specific example of a work (a specific work of art, literature, theater, or music) that you feel is meaningful to your personal life and/or career. Explain the connection. What is the value of studying the humanities in the field of health professions? The study of humanities is a very broad field that has numerous ways one can approach the subject. When it comes to relating humanities along with the healthcare field, it can easily be viewed as irrelevant from those who do not know much about either one. The real truth is that humanities and sciences work together to enhance the scientific and artistic dimensions of medical practice (Fins, Pohl, & Doukas, 2013). Applying humanities in the education of healthcare professionals provides a better understanding of a multitude of situations by giving viewpoints from more than one perspective (Chamberlain College of Nursing, 2019). It is important for healthcare professionals to incorporate many different aspects in order to provide efficient, safe, and compassionate care to each and every patient. How might a topic such as art, literature, music, dance, etc. from other time periods enhance your career and personal life in the present? Furthering my own education on the topics of art, literature, music, dance, ect. from other periods of time would enhance my career and personal life by expanding my knowledge through a better understanding of human experiences. This expansion of knowledge can help advance my own communication skills, empathy, self-awareness, and judgement in both aspects of my career and personal life (Chamberlain College of Nursing, 2019). By understanding how previous time periods acted as societies and through different cultures, I can create better relationships between those I encounter throughout my daily life. As someone going into the medical career, I can combine the study of humanities in history, literature, art, and more to help enrich the understanding of human experience as it relates to health and illness, and enhance clinical, educational, and research strategies (University of Michigan, 2019). This can help enhance my participation in the community and lead to improved patient care as a medical professional alongside improving relationships in my personal life. Select one aspect of the humanities that is meaningful to your personal life and one for career. Explain how is each meaningful. Music has always been a meaningful par