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Four semesters of medical humanities at the Xavier University School of Medicine, ArubaDOI: 10.3126/ajms.v6i2.10455, PP. 124-128 Keywords: Caribbean,medical humanities,medical students,small groups Abstract: Introduction: Medical humanities is using subjects traditionally known as the humanities for specific purposes in medical education. Methods:? In this report the author shares his experience of facilitating a module for four semesters at the Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba. Results: The sessions were conducted in small groups and used case scenarios, role-plays, paintings and debates among other modalities to explore various aspects of medical humanities. Conclusion: The author has been successful in conducting medical humanities sessions in an offshore Caribbean medical school.? DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i2.10455 Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(2) 2015 124-128
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