Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: communication

  • Latin and medicine

    Noah DeLone Miami, Florida, United States   Photography by Celeste RC Language is the cornerstone of our ability to communicate as humans and underlies the prose of our medical discourse. The words we select can be indicative of our background, training, and intentions. It should come as no surprise that a robust knowledge of one’s…

  • From the grotesque to the sublime: innovations in nursing education

    Judith Frei   The American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2008 document Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice describes the curricular elements for Baccalaureate Nursing Education.1 The very first essential asserts that a liberal education in the sciences and arts is foundational to professional nursing practice and directs faculty to include in the…