The Role of the Humanities in Formation of PTs

Gail Jensen, PT, PhD, FAPTA, professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and dean of the Graduate School and College of Professional Studies, along with Ruth Purtilo, PT, PhD, FAPTA, professor emerita in the Department of Physical Therapy, shed light on the importance of the humanities in health professions education, particularly as it relates to the formation of physical therapists and positive health outcomes in their article published in Physical Therapy.

Blanton S, Greenfield B, Jensen GM, Swisher L, Kirsch N, Davis C, Purtilo R. Can reading Tolstoy make us better physical therapists? The role of health humanities in physical therapy. Physical Therapy. pzaa027.

 

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