1. Medical Students’ Efforts to Integrate and/or Reclaim Authentic Identity: Insights from a Mask-Making Exercise
- Author
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Michelle Heare, Tan Nguyen, Johanna Shapiro, Anju Hurria, Artur Turakhia, Bao-Nhan Nguyen, Gabriella Miotto, Julie Youm, and Kevin Simonson
- Subjects
Students, Medical ,Health (social science) ,020205 medical informatics ,Identity (social science) ,02 engineering and technology ,Professional identity formation ,Humanities ,03 medical and health sciences ,Nonverbal communication ,0302 clinical medicine ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Humans ,Narrative ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Student perceptions ,Quantitative survey ,Medical education ,Social Identification ,Health Policy ,Professional development ,Masks ,Curriculum ,Psychology ,Art ,Education, Medical, Undergraduate ,Theme (narrative) - Abstract
Medical students' mask-making can provide valuable insights into personal and professional identity formation and wellness. A subset of first- and second-year medical students attending a medical school wellness retreat participated in a mask-making workshop. Faculty-student teams examined student masks and explanatory narratives using visual and textual analysis techniques. A quantitative survey assessed student perceptions of the experience. We identified an overarching theme: "Reconciliation/reclamation of authentic identity." The combination of nonverbal mask-making and narrative offers rich insights into medical students' experience and thinking. This activity promoted reflection and self-care, while providing insight regarding personal and professional development.
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- 2018