Medical education and creative writing: Poetry and how it can assist trainees in developing psychiatric formulation skills.

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Title: Medical education and creative writing: Poetry and how it can assist trainees in developing psychiatric formulation skills.
Authors: Kumar, Varun (AUTHOR)
Source: Australasian Psychiatry. Aug2024, Vol. 32 Issue 4, p365-369. 5p.
Subjects: Creative writing education, Poetry studies, Creative writing, Poetry writing, Medical education
Abstract: Objective: To reflect on the importance of teaching formulation skills in psychiatry training and explore how creative writing, particularly writing poetry, can help achieve this goal. Conclusions: It is vital that formulation skills are embedded throughout psychiatry training. Formulations have an artistic element, and writing poetry can help foster a capacity for curiosity that can assist trainees in developing these skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Objective: To reflect on the importance of teaching formulation skills in psychiatry training and explore how creative writing, particularly writing poetry, can help achieve this goal. Conclusions: It is vital that formulation skills are embedded throughout psychiatry training. Formulations have an artistic element, and writing poetry can help foster a capacity for curiosity that can assist trainees in developing these skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:10398562
DOI:10.1177/10398562241246638