Narratives in and of Medicine

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Department
Interdisciplinary Medicine
Course Number
IDIS 522
Course Title Narratives in and of Medicine
Course Director
Linda Raphael, PhD
Length (Weeks)

2
When Offered

All year; coursework is completed during Transitions to Residency (weeks 36-39)
Prerequisites

All core clerkships; course director approval required
Availability Notes

Course director approval is required to take this course – the coursework will be completed during Transitions to Residency (weeks 36-37).  Students will only receive access to Blackboard for this course as a Spring semester course.
Contact Name
Dr. Raphael
Contact Phone
202-387-1512
Contact Fax
Contact Email
lraphael@gwu.edu
Other Contacts
Location
Limit
25 students, for entire academic year
Report
Evaluation

Seminar Participation, Short Writing
Description

Read short stories and essays, view films, write short reflections, and discuss matters that are relevant to your life as a physician. The texts represent the points of view of physicians, other health-care workers, patients, and caregivers. This course offers a unique opportunity to reflect on your career as a physician and to share insights with colleagues. The format will vary throughout the sessions (e.g., we will have one short play read­ing). Dr. Raphael will be joined by a physician to lead the discussion for several of the meetings.

Course Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. Propose solutions to challenges faced by residents in medical training.
  2. Formulate critical insights into social determinants of health.
  3. Evaluate complex interactions between patients and physicians.
Additional Notes
  • This course requires approval from the course director.
  • Students completing IDIS 522 will earn 2 weeks of elective credit towards GW's elective graduation requirement.
  • Students will be graded after the elective concludes (after week 39).