Overview

'.A passerby may marvel And admire my molded form. My every branch and twig and leaf Has learned how to conform.' Why are some medical students drawn to creative writing? What issues does this writing address and what needs fears and experiences does it give expression to? What can we learn about the future generation of physicians from examining their writing? Until now no systematic examination of the links between medical education the students their poetry and the meanings that can be gleaned from these writings has been published. In this comprehensive clearly argued book Shapiro explores contemporary academic thought on the topic and offers new insights on the medical education system. It is a critical appraisal which independently explores the positive and negative aspects of medical culture student life socialisation and learning through the unique expressive medium of medical student poetry. It sheds light on issues such as patient relationships that have become obscured over time and offers fresh insight on fundamental universal concerns such as mortality suffering acceptance and identity. This book provides a practical comprehensive analysis of medical student poetry and is an invaluable resource for medical educators those with an interest in the medical humanities and medical students themselves.

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9781857757521

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'Johanna Shapiro has made a unique contribution to medical humanities and to medical education. As a medical educator that has been close to medical students for over 30 years, I found it shocking to see how deeply students are affected by common encounters of patient care. We think we remember what it was like to be a medical student. These poems, laid out with an incredible taxonomy by Shapiro, reveal that we have forgotten the intensity of the emotions of first difficult experiences with patients, and the abuse sometimes rendered by arrogant faculty. This book makes a major contribution to literature in medicine, but more importantly, it should be read by every medical educator that has the privilege of teaching medical students. This book will change how you look at students and make you a better faculty.' Joseph E Scherger, MD, MPH, Clinical Professor, University of California, San Diego and Medical Director, AmeriChoice, USA 'Johanna Shapiro writes from the heart of medical education with an abiding belief in the transformative, healing power of language. Her thoughtful analysis of these extraordinary poems written by medical students gives us greater clarity and compassion for what they experience on the way to becoming doctors, and urges all of us to create a more healing environment for that journey.' Delese Wear, PhD, Professor of Behavioral Sciences, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, USA 'Excellent - meaningful - fascinating - wonderful stuff! Love it! I have longed for such a book. The poems are stunning, revealing, and even shocking. Much to discuss and argue in each and every chapter.' Judy Schaefer, RNC, MA, East Coast Poetry Editor, Pulse and Poetry Editor, International Journal of Healthcare And Humanities 'Rarely heard are the raw voices of medical students who are beginning to confront the emotional challenges of their curriculum. Their words have much to teach their professors, their mentors in the medical profession, their families who sent them off to medical school, and the public who will be treated by them in the coming years. Shapiro's sensitive and thoughtful analysis guides and inspires us to better respond to the needs of our students.' Robert Leonard, PhD, Adjunct Professor Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, USA 'A fascinating insight into the ways in which writing poetry can promote reflective practice...an essential addition to the growing scholarship on the role of the humanities within professional health care practice. It is to be warmly recommended.' NURSING ETHICS 'This book is a unique addition to medical education literature - 4 Stars!' Doody Book Reviews

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PhD, Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Director, Program in Medical Humanities and Arts, School of Medicine, University of California Irvine, USA

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