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Making Honey.

John Brewer Eberly^1,2

¹University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC, USA. brewereberly@gmail.com.

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|May 6, 2019

Summary

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Creative meditation, or "honey-making" reflection, enhances clinical encounters. This practice offers therapeutic benefits for both healthcare providers and patients, improving the overall care experience.

Keywords:

Creativity Empathy Humanities Medical humanities Medical student Meditation Mercy Reflection Student

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Clinical Psychology
Mindfulness in Medicine

Background:

The demanding nature of clinical practice can lead to provider burnout.
Integrating reflective practices is crucial for clinician well-being and patient care.
Creative meditation offers a novel approach to enhance clinician resilience.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the role of creative meditation in the clinician's life.
To examine the therapeutic potential of reflective practices in patient encounters.
To understand how "honey-making" reflection impacts both provider and patient.

Main Methods:

A third-year medical student's reflective narrative.
Analysis of three distinct patient encounters.
Qualitative exploration of creative meditation's influence.

Main Results:

Creative meditation, termed "honey-making" reflection, was identified as a key therapeutic element.
The reflective process demonstrated significant therapeutic power within the clinical setting.
Benefits were observed for both the clinician and the patient.

Conclusions:

Creative meditation is a valuable tool for enhancing the therapeutic quality of clinical encounters.
Encouraging reflective practices like "honey-making" can foster clinician well-being and improve patient outcomes.
Further research into mindfulness-based interventions in medical training is warranted.