The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards presented by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation honors physicians who recognize the value of humanism in the delivery of care to patients and their families. Nominee considerations include demonstrated integrity, excellence, collaboration and compassion, altruism, respect and resilience, empathy, and service.compassion in the delivery of patient care, role-modeling, mentoring, and teaching (Award $500).
Eligibility
All School of Medicine faculty members are eligible for consideration. Faculty members at our close affiliates are eligible for consideration. Note: House staff and residents are not eligible for the award. Self-nomination or posthumous nominations are not permitted. Prior Tow faculty awardees are eligible for consideration five years after their previous selection.
Selection Criteria
The following criteria should be fulfilled for a faculty member to become eligible for the award:
- consistently demonstrates compassion and empathy in the delivery of care to patients
- serves as a role model—illustrates professional behavior by example
- approachable and accessible to students
- welcomes opportunities for teaching and one-on-one mentorships with students
- exhibits enthusiasm and skill in professional and personal interactions with students
- shows respect for everyone
- demonstrates cultural sensitivity in working with patients and family members of diverse backgrounds
- displays effective communication and listening skills
- understands patients’ need for interpretation of complex medical diagnoses and treatments and makes an effort to ensure patient comprehension—shows respect for the patient’s viewpoint
- sensitive to the patients’ psychological well-being
- effectively identifies the emotional concerns of patients and family members
- engenders trust and confidence
- adheres to professional and ethical standards
- committed to reflection and objective self-evaluation of his/her skills
- displays competence in scientific endeavors