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Interdisciplinary (M80)  (Dept. Info)Medicine  (Policies)YR2024
M80 InterDis 858Humanities in Medicine: Reflecting about Professional Identity (Non-Clinical Elective)0.0 Unit
Description:This elective provides a creative space for using many types of activities (narrative writing, poetry, drawing, video, graphic design, etc., as well as activities for which studios are available at the Craft Alliance) to reflect on the professional identity of physicians. The elective offers faculty and/or WUSM alumni as reflective partners, as well as collaborations with student groups or community organizations. If students would like to display their projects, they are welcome to participate in the Art to Heart Annual Art Show. Students will create independent proposals (as individuals or small groups) for a reflection project that involves the arts/humanities and relates to medicine/physicians' roles/professional identity, and make plans to complete a project to share online, at the Art to Heart art show, or in another way. Students can work on projects over time. The course will involve students reading individually the course outline, then drafting proposals for their projects, to include an outline of what they are going to do, the expected timeline, the resources/materials they might need and use, and what they hope to get out of this project (how this will help them grow individually as medical professionals). The course requirements are to produce some reflective product, in each student's choice of medium (visual art, writing, etc.) and to write a brief reflection narrative at the end of the session on their experience and inspiration for their work and how they have grown/changed in participating in this project.

Resources:1) We hope to provide studio time at the Craft Alliance for painting, ceramics, metal work, fiber (weaving, etc.), woodworking, etc., for individuals or small groups.2) The Art to Heart student group will offer students guidance and insight on their projects, hold one-on-one meetings or office hours for students to help brainstorm their projects and find resources for them.3) Students are invited to participate in monthly critique sessions, where students will meet to show each other their progress and give each other advice and thoughts on each other's project. This will encourage students to share ideas, give insight and viewpoints to each other, and provide space for reflective discussion and opportunities to brainstorm future collaborations.

Optional project ideas:
  • (Group)View a film about health/healthcare experience, engage in group discussion, and use film clip image printouts to create collages by individual students to create their own image reflection about their thoughts and emotions after viewing the film. Students will be provided colored pencils, crayons, colored papers, and pens to draw/color/write about their thoughts and emotions. This can also occur individually. This will kick-start their reflection, using art/humanities as media.
  • (Group) Create wristbands/ keychains using colorful threads/fabric yarns using suture tie techniques. Keep the products or sell them for fundraising.
  • (Group) Gather waste products from the hospital or the school to create artworks that reflect students' patient experiences or raise awareness of hospital waste.
  • (Group or Individual) A student who decides to translate their research into something visual (such as drawing/sculpture/print etc.) can use the media to display their research.
  • (Group or Individual) Paint a mural at Mural Mile during Paint Louis event on Labor Day weekend.
Attributes:Med: WUSMEC
Instruction Type:Internship/Practicum Grade Options:P Fees:
Course Type:HomeSame As:N/AFrequency:None / History
SecDays       TimeBuilding / RoomInstructorFinal ExamSeatsEnrollWaits
01TBATBAWallace, HansonDefault - none99230
Desc:Elective contact: Quinn Koboldt, koboldt@wustl.edu
Rotation length: 2 or 4 weeks
Enrollment limit per block: 5
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