A Human Art
For high-school level students. Most suited: Grades 9+
Medical science is a human art, and the humanities are at the heart of interpreting what it means to be human: striving for knowledge and grappling with suffering. Just as 19th and 20th century country doctors responded to the needs of rural communities as therapeutic practitioners, health educators, community historians, and emotional healers, the medical objects, images, and papers require multi-focal analysis and engagement.
Enter this digital exhibit to explore historical, chemical, and literary work demonstrating both the importance and the interconnectedness of the sciences, arts, and humanities.