The practice of humanities in medicine at Mayo Clinic: Arts and humanities programmes in patient care and medical education

‘Humanities in Medicine’ programmes at major teaching hospitals and clinics offer a range of experiences for both patients and medical students. This report from the field discusses the history of the programme, the legacy of the institutional commitment to the interplay of arts and health and specifics of programmes designed for patient and student constituencies. References to existing studies locate the programmes in the context of the national field of activity.