Dr. Gail Geller, ScD, MHS

Professor Emerita

I care about humanizing medical education and training because moral distress, intolerance of uncertainty and the absence of wonder among clinicians leads to burnout and poor patient care.

Activities Related to Humanizing Medicine

Education: In the undergraduate medical curriculum, I co-directed the “Culture of Medicine” core theme and the Scholarly Concentration called HEART (Humanism, Ethics & the Art of medicine).

Research: For 35 years, I conducted research on humanistic aspects of medical education and practice including violations of respect and dignity, tolerance for uncertainty, empathy, moral distress and burnout, capacity for wonder.

Leadership: Until I retired, I directed the Hecht-Levi Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program in Bioethics in the Berman Institute of Bioethics, and the Program in Arts, Humanities and Health (PAHH) in the School of Medicine.  I continue to co-direct PAHH.

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Roles and Leadership Positions Affiliated Programs Favorite Hobbies and Pasttimes
Director, Hecht-Levi Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program in Bioethics Berman Institute of Bioethics Swimming, Yoga, Travel, Cooking, Small Space and Furniture Design, Being with friends
Director, Program in Arts, Humanities & Health Program in Arts, Humanities & Health