While in Grenada, one of Nick's professors nominated him for the Gold Humanism Honor Society award. This award is for medical students, residents, and physicians who are recognized for “demonstrated excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion and dedication to service. Furthermore, the GHHS is dedicated to recognizing, supporting and promoting the values of humanism and professionalism in medicine and are committed to working within and beyond medical education to inspire, nurture and sustain lifelong advocates and activists for patient-centered medical care."
This year 153 people were nominated for the award and less than half were selected for the award and officially inducted into the GHHS. So this is a huge honor for him and I'm so proud! Nick works so hard and it's so nice to see that his efforts, dedication to learning medicine, and character are recognized by the professors and physicians he works with.
GHHS pledge:
As a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, I pledge to:
1. Model, encourage and sustain the values of humanism and professionalism
2. Enjoy a shared vision of a balance between science and humanism
3. Lead, mentor and inspire colleagues to promote humanism at all levels of healthcare
4. Advocate for humanism in medicine - on campus, in practice, personally, locally and nationally
5. Nurture fellowship in membership
6. With humility, reach out to and support those bowed down by barriers to humanism and medicine
7. Be a force for better healthcare for all
1. Model, encourage and sustain the values of humanism and professionalism
2. Enjoy a shared vision of a balance between science and humanism
3. Lead, mentor and inspire colleagues to promote humanism at all levels of healthcare
4. Advocate for humanism in medicine - on campus, in practice, personally, locally and nationally
5. Nurture fellowship in membership
6. With humility, reach out to and support those bowed down by barriers to humanism and medicine
7. Be a force for better healthcare for all
Way to go, Nick Dawg! We're so proud of you!
As the Director of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, I was delighted to read your post and to see the excitement and pride you feel about your husband's induction into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. We are so fortunate to have members like Nick who model, teach, and share qualities of respect, kindness, compassion, and empathy in their care of patients and their families. Congratulations to Nick and congratulations to you!
ReplyDeleteWarm regards,
Lynn White, MD
Director, Gold Humanism Honor Society
Thank you! He just received his award in the mail as he had to miss out on the ceremony! He's worked so hard and definitely embodies all of those characteristics (I may be a bit biased, but I think those who work with him and know him agree!) Thank you for the recognition!
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