Abstract:
This research project explores the broad topic of visual arts and its use in medical
schools, focusing specifically on Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) as a method. After
analyzing the medical school reform and the new curriculum at Oregon Health Sciences
University (OHSU), I made a set of recommendations for how to create a successful artsbased
program for medical students. This research includes explanation of how
developing skills using arts-based methods benefits the doctor, patient and society as a
whole.