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Shaikh discusses how a background in the humanities uniquely equips individuals to care for others as physicians. He explains why it is essential for physicians to experience the humanities in order to understand the human condition. Umayr Shaikh is a first-year medical student at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. Hailing from Carmel, Indiana, he comes to Georgetown after earning his undergraduate degree from Butler University and his Master’s of Public Health from Dartmouth College. Initially planning to earn his PhD and become a professor in either English or Communications, he realized that the true application of his passion, all things humanities, resides in none other than medicine. Since this realization, Umayr has become determined to infuse the landscape of pre-health education with the prioritization of humanities as the key area of study among aspiring physicians and other healthcare professionals. In his free time, he enjoys swimming with the Georgetown Club Team, spending time with the Muslim groups on campus, and playing exorbitant amounts of Pokémon. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx