The Soul of Care: A conversation with Dr. Arthur Kleinman

This book club-style discussion will feature a conversation with Arthur Kleinman, MD, Rabb Research Professor of Psychiatry, Medical Anthropology and Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Harvard University Emeritus. Together, participants will explore caregiving as a foundational aspect of family medicine, reflecting on the meaning of care in both professional and personal contexts while considering how patient-centred approaches can be integrated into clinical practice, research, and teaching.

Event title: The Soul of Care: A conversation with Dr. Arthur Kleinman.

Date: Wednesday November 4, 12 - 1.30 p.m.

Location: Hybrid. In person: 5858 chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, 3rd floor, Montreal and online. 

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this activity I will be able to:

• Explore caregiving as a core dimension of family medicine.
• Reflect on the meaning of care in professional and personal contexts.
• Apply strategies to centre care in patient interactions, research, and teaching.