Medical Humanities

Medicine today is shaped by rapid advances in science and technology. Breakthroughs in genomics, artificial intelligence, precision medicine, and clinical innovation are transforming how diseases are understood, diagnosed, and treated. At the same time, health care delivery is evolving to improve access, address disparities, manage rising costs, and ensure that care remains equitable, ethical, and patient-centered.

These developments bring important questions to the forefront:

• How should emerging technologies be used responsibly?
• How do we balance scientific capability with patient autonomy?
• What principles should guide decisions at the beginning and end of life, or the distribution of limited medical resources?
• How do we prepare future physicians to navigate these issues with clarity, compassion, and professionalism?

Medical Humanities Opportunities at UTSW

• Medical Humanities Interest Group
• Hippocratic Society
• Scope
• The Nancy J. Solana Lecture in Medical Humanities
• Ethics Grand Rounds

Faculty Mentors

Students are invited to connect with faculty members interested in medical humanities.