Mentioning the term "holistic care" in secondaries

[LiteralLungs]

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I know that the DO philosophy often revolves around "holistic" care. Would it be okay for me to talk about "holistic care" in my MD secondaries? I'm trying to convey the idea of a psychosocial approach to care

 

[gyngyn]

It's become trite, hackneyed, over-used, even cringey.
Say what you mean by it instead.

 

[deleted480308]

Gross

 

[deleted987519]

I guess not. But you’ll still have to read 3 dozen admission websites talk about their holistic review process

 

[gyngyn]

I guess not. But you’ll still have to read 3 dozen admission websites talk about their holistic review process

Blame the AAMC.

 

[Goro]

I know that the DO philosophy often revolves around "holistic" care. Would it be okay for me to talk about "holistic care" in my MD secondaries? I'm trying to convey the idea of a psychosocial approach to care

Frankly, we hate the term now, and I'm at a DO school.

ALL doctors are trained in holistic care.

I'm trying to convey the idea of a psychosocial approach to care

Walking the walking will go over better than merely talking the talk. You will need to show how you have done this in your life, and I don't mean providing clinical care.