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A Harvard Medical School professor makes the case for the liberal arts and philosophy - The Washington Post
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Silbersweig of the Brigham and Women's Hospital makes a convincing case for the importance of liberal arts and philosophy studies for pursuing a career in medicine. His studies extend from philosophy at Dartmouth to interdisciplinary studies in psychiatry, neurosciences, at Cornell Medical College, to work in these fields and the physical sciences at Brigham. He says the study of philosophy helped him to ask questions, to work and think in unique ways. Interdisciplinary studies are important combined with interdisciplinary work between people from different but related fields, says Silbersweig. Students have to be willing to be explorers and have the broad and rigorous education to make this possible.
David Silbersweig, Head of Department of Psychiatry, and Co-Director Institute for Neurosciences, Brigham and Women's Hospital, on how philosophy and liberal arts are fundamental to our society
12/25/2015
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