• J Med Humanit · Dec 2010

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    More than words: applying the discipline of literary creative writing to the practice of reflective writing in health care education.

    • Lisa Kerr.
    • The Writing Center/Center for Academic Excellence, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, Room 201, Charleston, SC 29401, USA. kerli@musc.edu
    • J Med Humanit. 2010 Dec 1; 31 (4): 295-301.

    AbstractThis paper examines definitions and uses of reflective and creative writing in health care education classrooms and professional development settings. A review of articles related to writing in health care reveals that when teaching narrative competence is the goal, creative writing may produce the best outcomes. Ultimately, the paper describes the importance of defining literary creative writing as a distinct form of writing and recommends scholars interested in using literary creative writing to teach narrative competence study pedagogy of the field.

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