Implementing a Narrative Medicine Curriculum During the Internship Year: An Internal Medicine Residency Program Experience

The Permanente Journal

Tiffany Wesley, MD¹ 

关键词: Implementing a Narrative Medicine Curriculum During the Internship Year An Internal Medicine Residency Program Experience;   

DOI  :  10.7812/TPP/17-187E-pub: 04/18/20" />

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Permanente Medical Group

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: Narrative medicine develops professional and communication skills that align with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education competencies. However, little is known about a narrative medicine curriculum’s impact on physicians in training during residency. Implementing a narrative medicine curriculum during residency can be challenging because of time constraints and limited opportunity for nonclinical education. Methods: Six sessions were implemented throughout one academic year to expose first-year internal medicine residents (interns) to narrative medicine. Attendance and participation were documented. At the end of the year, interns completed an open-ended survey to gauge their perception of their experience with the sessions. Results: In total, 17 interns attended at least 1 narrative medicine session, and each session averaged 5.4 attendees. Thirteen eligible interns completed the survey. Thematic analysis identified 3 predominant themes: Mindfulness, physician well-being, and professionalism. Discussion: Overall, the narrative medicine sessions were well attended and the curriculum was well received. This intervention demonstrates the value of a narrative medicine curriculum during medical resident training. Large prospective studies are necessary to identify the long-term benefits of such a curriculum.

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