INTRODUCTION

I was given the choice of three subjects about which to speak today. The first was entitled The Tsunami of HIV/AIDS – Social and Economic Impact. However, I am no expert in the non-scientific aspects of AIDS and I am neither in the Faculty of Sociology nor Economics. The second choice was Spirituality in Medical School Curricula, a very important topic and typifies the broad outlook of Professor Barton. In fact, I will include a little aspect of this in my talk today. The third choice was Medicine and the Humanities in Medical School Curricula. This was an offer that I could not refuse.