Touro University California
COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
The Gold Humanism Honor Society
Mission of the TUCOM GHHS
The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) chapter at Touro University, California, recognizes osteopathic medical students who strive to demonstrate and promote humanistic qualities, and who evoke a sense of compassion, trust and integrity in their patients and colleagues. TUCOM GHHS aims to fully integrate humanism into all areas of the university and promote humanism throughout all four years of students' education and beyond. GHHS is a national honor society established by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation.
Their website may be accessed here: http://www.humanism-in-medicine.org
Membership
Members will be nominated by their peers in their third year. The top nominees will then be selected by faculty comprising the Selection Committee, and asked to submit a Humanism Portfolio. As set forth by the Gold Foundation, up to 10-15% of the class may be inducted.
All candidates inducted into TUCOM GHHS embody the ideals of humanism, demonstrated by:
-An osteopathic understanding of the mind, body and spirit connection
-Caring and kindhearted to all
-Professionalism with colleagues and patients
-Commitment to the highest standard of patient care
-Ethical in all situations
The induction ceremony for the honorees will be a formal dinner held in May or June (coinciding with the timing of Callbacks for that class). Honorees may invite friends and family to share in this momentous occasion.
Their website may be accessed here: http://www.humanism-in-medicine.org
Membership
Members will be nominated by their peers in their third year. The top nominees will then be selected by faculty comprising the Selection Committee, and asked to submit a Humanism Portfolio. As set forth by the Gold Foundation, up to 10-15% of the class may be inducted.
All candidates inducted into TUCOM GHHS embody the ideals of humanism, demonstrated by:
-An osteopathic understanding of the mind, body and spirit connection
-Caring and kindhearted to all
-Professionalism with colleagues and patients
-Commitment to the highest standard of patient care
-Ethical in all situations
The induction ceremony for the honorees will be a formal dinner held in May or June (coinciding with the timing of Callbacks for that class). Honorees may invite friends and family to share in this momentous occasion.
