dr andrew boyd 2011. do you reflect on your clinical practice? why? how? verbal? written? with who?...
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Reflective Writing Workshop
Dr Andrew Boyd 2011
Do you reflect on your clinical practice? Why?How? Verbal? Written? With who? What are your thoughts/feelings on writing
reflectively? In what settings do you reflect? What are the good & bad things about
reflective writing? What are your barriers to it? Do you do it
well? What resources do you use? Have you ever been taught how to?
Thoughts on Reflective Practice
Humans are story tellers Improves self awareness Exploring strengths and weaknesses A means of therapy! Because we have to…
Why reflect?
Solitary Not ‘just’ medicine Often no ‘right’ answer Part of training/ongoing assessment
Why is it so important for GPs?
Almost anything! Decision making processes Relations with colleagues Skills & knowledge Painful/difficult episodes
What can we reflect on?
The ‘only’ path The route to the ‘correct answer’ An unnecessary navel gazing exercise
An exercise in self flagellation Always factually correct For ‘gifted’ writers only!
What reflection isn’t
A concrete footprint on the page Writing can be redrafted and revisited
Writing can be private Writing allows for greater ‘depth’ Allows you to express that which is most personal
Why write?
Unstructured Eportfolio format ‘Therapeutic’ approach Mix it up!
How do I do it?