AMSA Humanities Institute
February 1-3, 2013
Sterling, VA (AMSA National Office)
Sponsored by Brown University Program in Arts and Medical Humanities, Department of Emergency Medicine
Application Deadline: December 1, 2012
The Humanities Institute is designed for students who appreciate the
power of using creative expression to bear witness to their patients and
their own experiences in medicine. This institute incorporates
narrative medicine, creative writing workshops and the arts, along with
hands-on sessions that explore topics of student wellness and avoiding
burnout. Sessions are led by guest faculty physicians, authors, and
wellness experts.
Sample sessions may include the following topics:
- Writing for Social Justice
- Medical Representation in Film, Photography & the Arts
- Honing Interviewing Skills through Narrative
- The Physician-Poet
- Writing for Wellness
- Professionalism & Ethics in Writing
- Medical Journalism
- One-on-One Writing Meetings with guest authors
- Healers' Voices: Open Mic Night
- Well Student Workshops: yoga, nutrition, managing stress, & more!
The
AMSA Humanities Institute is an intensive experience with both didactic
and experiential learning components. It combines student-led and field
expert-led sessions. AMSA institutes are open to pre-medical, medical,
resident, and allied health members. The AMSA Academy is a training
ground for physician leaders, established by and for students. The
Academy strives to empower medical and premedical students to effect
change in medicine.
For more information about the AMSA Humanities Institute:
http://www.amsa.org/AMSA/Homepage/EducationCareerDevelopment/AMSAAcademy/MHI.aspx
