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Beyond the white coat ceremony.

Maya Salameh1

  • 1Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA. ms3033@columbia.edu

The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine
|September 19, 2007
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Writing workshops for medical residents offer a creative outlet to process intense patient experiences. This practice enhances empathy and sharpens diagnostic skills, ultimately improving physician practice.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Creative Writing in Medicine
  • Physician Well-being

Background:

  • The demanding nature of medical residency leaves little time for reflection on patient care experiences.
  • Emotional detachment can be a coping mechanism for residents facing high-stress situations.
  • Physician-writers like Abraham Verghese and Richard Selzer have highlighted the value of narrative in medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce selected writings from the Yale Internal Medicine Residency Program's Writers' Workshop.
  • To explore how creative writing can serve as a tool for physician development and reflection.
  • To demonstrate the potential of writing to counteract emotional detachment in medical residents.

Main Methods:

  • The Yale Internal Medicine Residency Program established an annual Writers' Workshop in 2003.

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  • Workshop leaders, including renowned physician-writers, teach residents the craft of writing.
  • Residents engage in writing exercises, producing stories and essays based on real or imagined experiences.

    • Main Results:

    • Writing provides a crucial outlet for residents to process complex emotions and experiences.
    • The act of writing fosters increased empathy and attention to clinical detail.
    • Detailed observation in writing translates to sharpened diagnostic skills and a deeper understanding of patient plights.

    Conclusions:

    • Creative writing is a valuable antidote to emotional detachment in medical training.
    • Writing enhances physicians' ability to connect with patients and improves clinical practice.
    • The workshop cultivates reflective practice, shaping residents into more empathetic and skilled physicians.