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The purpose of GHHS is to recognize the importance of humanistic care and to honor physicians who achieve this excellence. |
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==Oath== |
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As a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, I pledge to:<p> |
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1. Model, encourage, and sustain the values of humanism and professionalism <br> |
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2. Enjoy a shared vision of a balance between science and humanism<br> |
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3. Lead, mentor, and inspire colleagues to promote humanism at all levels of healthcare <br> |
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4. Advocate for humanism in medicine—on campus, in practice, personally, locally, and nationally<br> |
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5. Nurture fellowship in membership<br> |
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6. With humility, reach out to and support those bowed down by barriers to humanism in medicine<br> |
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7. Be a force for better healthcare for all <br> |
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==Membership importance== |
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Revision as of 21:34, 24 September 2009
The Gold Humanism Honor Society, commonly abbreviated GHHS, is a national honor society that honors senior medical students, residents, role-model physician teachers and other exemplars recognized for demonstrated excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion and dedication to service. Although this society is relatively new, it is often considered by many top level medical programs as "Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) equivalent."
History
Inspiration for the GHHS began in the late 1990s, when medical educators and residency program directors expressed the need for a mechanism to identify applicants for internships and residencies who have both outstanding clinical and interpersonal skills. Thanks to a series of grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, deans, medical educators, and experts in assessment were convened to explore and research the viability of a honor society to promote humanistic values and behaviors and transform the culture of medicine. At the end of the exploration, pilot chapters were begun at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, University of Iowa, College of Medicine, and UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Currently, 72 schools of medicine have GHHS chapters.[1]
Purpose
The purpose of GHHS is to recognize the importance of humanistic care and to honor physicians who achieve this excellence.
Oath
As a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, I pledge to:
1. Model, encourage, and sustain the values of humanism and professionalism
2. Enjoy a shared vision of a balance between science and humanism
3. Lead, mentor, and inspire colleagues to promote humanism at all levels of healthcare
4. Advocate for humanism in medicine—on campus, in practice, personally, locally, and nationally
5. Nurture fellowship in membership
6. With humility, reach out to and support those bowed down by barriers to humanism in medicine
7. Be a force for better healthcare for all
Membership importance
Membership in GHHS has become highly sought after, especially for those applying to competitive residencies. What sets GHHS apart from other medical honor societies is that GHHS is its emphasis on the humanistic care of patients. As medical schools become more competitive and uniform, membership in GHHS is one way to honor students and physicians who go the extra mile.
Notable Members
- Grant H. Chen - Electrical Engineer and Physician
Similar societies
Alpha Omega Alpha
Sigma Sigma Phi
References
External links
Further reading
- Iserson, Kenneth V. (2003). Iserson's Getting Into a Residency (6th ed). Tucson: Galen Press.