Course Catalog

 
STP2370 INTRODUCTION TO NARRATIVE MEDICINE
Department MEDICINE Campus Birmingham
Course Type(s) Special Topic Facility
Course Director TODD MCCARTY, MD Enrollment Limit 12
Contact TODD MCCARTY, MD Enrollment Minimum 4
Email tmccarty@uab.edu Address THT 229
Phone (205) 934-5191 Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates		 44-44
Prerequisites NO PREREQUISITES NEEDED. 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description The course will introduce the field of Narrative Medicine. There are parallels between understanding how writers choose their words and how patients speak to impart emotions. It is important for us as physicians to be able to recognize this as well as how our own backgrounds will impact what we take away from patient encounters. The activities will examine a variety of creative works and mediums with opportunity for students to produce their own creative works.
Where To Report Building: Volker Hall, Room: TBD, Time: 8 am
Requirements Narrative Medicine Workshop:
• Close reading and discussion of 2-3 texts and/or works of art.
• Prompted writing session with discussion. Podcast Discussion and Creative Writing
• Listen to at least 3 episodes of the podcast "Poetry Unbound - https://onbeing.org/series/poetry-unbound/"
• Choose 1 poem and prepare a discussion in the same format to share.
• Craft a poem on the topic of your choosing, minimum 10 lines with willingness to share Birmingham Botanical Gardens
• Students will explore the gardens, taking notes on their observations and impact.
• Student groups of 3-4 will meet to discuss Birmingham Museum of Art
• Students will spend an afternoon exploring the museum and choose a work to discuss. Friday Wrap-up
• Reflection and discussion on observations from small group activity in the preceding days.
• Craft a 55-word story on any topic related to your experience in medical school.
Evaluation Participants will be assessed daily by the course director through their engagement with the scheduled activities and completion of assigned topics to ensure objectives are being met. Participants will be graded based on the content and construction of responses and creative works, not word count or grammar.
Remember, there are no right or wrong answers, the activities are an exercise for training your perception.
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