Smith, Jason A.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Office of Faculty Development, California State University East Bay (N/A)
Article History
First Online: 23 February 2018
Endnotes
: Superscript removedIn this essay, I use the term health humanities as opposed to medical humanities. I use the term health humanities so as to engage with a broader audience and understanding of the field that has been previously known solely as medical humanities. As an instructor in an undergraduate program that focuses on students entering nursing, physical therapy, and laboratory technician programs as well as medical schools, a strong grounding in the humanities is just as critical in the development of empathy and patient-centered or patient-focused healthcare.Superscript removedThe go-go boy is a fixture of gay clubs and nightlife. Hired to dance, usually on the bar, he represents the “fantasy and the fantastic” and is an icon of gay nightlife (Perry 2007).