Section 1 > Exercise 1 > Anatomy lessons
In the unit on the doctor-patient relationship Unit 1, we read David Gewanter's poem, "My father's autopsy." To recall that discussion, click here.
From David Gewanter's perspective, the father's delight in anatomical and pathological discovery comes at a price. Let us first recreate that delight. Then we will reflect on the problems that arise when too great a scientific focus excludes emotions and interpersonal connections.
Work through the following materials, which include photographs of medical students in their anatomy lab, photographs of real bodies preserved by plastination, and Alice Jones' poem, "The Foot." Answer the discussion questions that follow. |
