Implementing an interprofessional narrative medicine program in academic clinics: Feasibility and program evaluation

Perspectives on Medical Education

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Gowda, Deepthiman¹  Curran, Tayla¹  Khedagi, Apurva¹  Mangold, Michael¹  Jiwani, Faiz²  Desai, Urmi³  Charon, Rita⁴  Balmer, Dorene⁵ 

[1] Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons;Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine;The Center for Family and Community Medicine, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons;Department of Medical Humanities and Ethics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons;Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

关键词: Narrative medicine;    Health humanities;    Interprofessional collaborative practice;    Interprofessional education;   

DOI  :  10.1007/s40037-019-0497-2

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Bohn Stafleu van Loghum B.V.

【 摘 要 】

Interprofessional education (IPE) is a critical component of medical education and is affected by the characteristics of the clinical teams in which students and residents train. However, clinical teams are often shaped by professional silos and hierarchies which may hinder interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP). Narrative medicine, a branch of health humanities that focuses on close reading, reflective writing, and sharing in groups, could be an innovative approach for improving IPE and IPCP. In this report, we describe the structure, feasibility, and a process-oriented program evaluation of a narrative medicine program implemented in interprofessional team meetings in three academic primary care clinics. Program evaluation revealed that a year-long narrative medicine program with modest monthly exposure was feasible in academic clinical settings. Staff members expressed engagement and acceptability as well as support for ongoing implementation. Program success required administrative buy-in and sustainability may require staff training in narrative medicine.

【 授权许可】

CC BY