2021
DOI: 10.3390/children8110971
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A Week in the Life: Pediatric Palliative Care through the Eyes of a Medical Student

Abstract: To complete the curriculum, learners rotating through a pediatric palliative care service are asked to submit a piece of reflective writing. Here, we share an edited version of the narrative one student submitted, accompanied by a brief consideration of the numerous benefits of reflective writing for medical trainees (including improved communication and professionalism skills, as well as increased levels of empathy and comfort when facing complex or difficult situations). Additionally, we describe how brief p… Show more

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“…° Initiation of learning by consolidating past experiences and applying to future practice [ 174 , 211 ]…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…° Initiation of learning by consolidating past experiences and applying to future practice [ 174 , 211 ]…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…From a personal perspective, RW increases self-awareness [ 114 , 127 , 137 , 161 , 166 , 179 , 185 , 202 , 216 ], self-advancement [ 9 , 131 , 134 , 150 , 168 , 174 , 195 , 205 , 217 , 229 ], facilitates understanding of individual strengths, weaknesses and learning needs [ 112 , 119 , 150 , 152 , 170 , 218 , 219 ], promotes a culture of self-monitoring, self-improvement [ 130 , 172 , 173 , 185 , 193 , 198 , 201 , 210 , 211 ], developing critical perspectives of self [ 193 , 223 ] and nurtures resilience and better coping [ 154 , 160 , 206 ]. RW also guides shifts in thinking and perspectives [ 148 , 149 , 156 , 203 , 207 , 208 ] and focuses on a more holistic appreciation of decision-making [ 37 , 118 , 126 , 174 , 177 , 194 , 196 , 199 , 200 , 224 – 226 ] and their ramifications [ 37 , 112 , 116 , 130 , 13...…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%