The Artistic Activities of Family Physicians

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2015

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Duzce Univ

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Objective: Medicine and art have been intertwined throughout history. Physicians who are interested in art are known more successful and satisfied than others. The aim of this study is to detect the interest of family doctors about art; to find out branch of art interested in and to determine the importance of the art in medical practice. Methods: This cross-sectional study was accessing with conducted family physicians via e-mail in January-February 2012. A questionnaire, which determines the interest of Family Physicians of art, was administered to physicians. 272 (18%). Participants replied to our descriptive questionnaire study. Results: There were 133 (48.9%) male and 139 (51.1%) female. 156 (57.4%) participants were interested in arts. The most common three interests of participants are: 26.5% (n=72) photography, 14.7% (n=40) literacy, 14.0% (n=38) painting. Artistic activities, which the participants wanted to do, 26.4% (n=72), play a musical instrument, 16.2% (n=44), painting, 7% (n=19), and theater. There's a statistically significant relation between thinking medicine is an art and being interested in arts. Conclusion: Our study confirms the most interested art forms are photography and writing and the most wanted art form to do are playing musical instruments and painting. In our study, communication with patients was emphasized as an art in family medicine at descriptions of majority of the physicians. Therefore, family physicians are needed to support the arts orientation.

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Family Practice, Art, Medicine

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