TY  - JOUR
T1  - Understanding the Impact of Medical Humanities on Internship Training and Performance
A1  - Yu-Feng Wong
A1  - Shio-Jean Lin
A1  - Hsiu-Chi Cheng
A1  - Tung-Han Hsieh
A1  - Tzuen-Ren Hsiue
A1  - Han-Shu Chung
A1  - Mi-Yu Tsai
A1  - Meei-Ren Wang
JF  - Annals of Pharmacy Education, Safety, and Public Health Advocacy
JO  - Ann Pharm Educ Saf Public Health Advocacy
SN  - 3108-4850
Y1  - 2025
VL  - 5
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/Z1fogzPksy
SP  - 12
EP  - 21
N2  - Medical humanities (MH) courses blend humanities with medical training to help students develop essential skills and empathy. Yet, how MH influences practical clinical performance during internships is not well established. This study investigated the effect of MH learning on internship outcomes. We analyzed the academic records of 1,364 medical students from eight admission cohorts. Student performance in basic sciences, clinical skills, and MH courses was evaluated, alongside internship grades. Machine learning models—including support vector machines, logistic regression, and random forests with ten-fold cross-validation—were applied to predict internship performance. Multiple regression was also used to determine MH’s independent impact. MH was a significant predictor of internship performance. Removing MH variables from models notably reduced predictive accuracy (e.g., logistic regression AUC dropped from 0.781 to 0.742). Regression analyses revealed that MH had the most potent independent effect on internship grades (OR: 1.29, P 
UR  - https://smerpub.com/article/understanding-the-impact-of-medical-humanities-on-internship-training-and-performance-sfph8lgdp2qdp0p
ER  -