Why We Need the Arts in Medicine

Check out this article by Gary Christenson, M.D., on the value of including the arts in both medical education and healthcare in general.

Here’s a break down of the main topics:

1. Studying the arts makes medical students into better doctors

2. The arts have therapeutic benefits

3. The arts can help prevent disease

4. The arts can improve the patient experience

5. The arts can promote physician well-being

Hat tip— the Art Therapy Alliance on Twitter.