Eastern Virginia Medical School - Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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On May 21, 1976, an unusual letter was ' E ' 5 mailed to all entering students of the Class 1 ; of 1979 from the Office of the Dean. This M letter was our first introduction to the ' H WM Human Dimensions in Medical Education Program, and, indeed, the first introduction of the Program to the Medical School as a whole. In it we learned of the EVMS goal iito educate icompassionate as well as compe- tent medical scientists,' and from it we felt a sense of innovation, pride and unique- ness. Th ree years ago as we drove down the last few miles of winding road to Bryce Re- sort, no one knew for certain how HDME or EVMS would affect our lives. We were about to enter an experiment. it was hoped that we could learn more about ourselves, how we related to those around us, and about the process of medical education itself. Over the past three years as EVMS has evolved, so, too, has HDME. 'Human Dimen- sionsi, as we called it, is now part of the- broader, more encompassing Human Val- ues in Medicine Program which, in addi- tion to sponsoring the EVMS Retreats, ad- ministers the IPS Course, a film and lecture series and other School projects. , Amatim ymmi i: