1. Writing and Publishing our Global Health Experiences
Therese Zink, MD, MPH

2. Reflection helps cultivate Professionalism
We are shaped by our actions and experiences
Writing is a tool to explore our inner lives
Emotions, perceptions, beliefs, competence. . .
Recognizing and exploring these makes up better doctors/healers
GOAL: Life-long learning
Cultivating the Inner Life through Written Reflection. Vicini, et al. Ann Fam Med July/August 2017 vol. 15 no

3. Learning Objectives Articulate the key elements of a story
Practice critically thinking about a creative piece
List the steps of publication
Identify medical journals, literary journals and other venues for pursuing publication
Touch on social media

4. Key elements of the story
Heart of the conflict
Share what is critical to the moment
Use fluff artfully
Build to the climax efficiently
Craft a clear conclusion.

5. Inner Story What core human experience are you exploring?
What is/are the emotions?
Think/pair/share:
55-word story from: Nguyen. A Refugee’s Journey, Piece of My Mind, JAMA, Aug

6. Steps to publication
Write—fast write, keep pen/keys moving, don’t edit
Tuck it a way and read it a little later
—Ask yourself: What is the point I am trying to make? What is the feeling? [inner story]
—Are the story elements there?
—Edit and set aside
—Take a look again
—Share with a trusted reader who will give you honest feedback
—Edit, reconsider: private vs. public??
—Correct grammar, follow submission directions.

7. PLACES TO PUBLISH CREATIVE MEDICAL WRITING
Bellevue Literary Review
The Healing Muse
State Family Medicine and/or Medical Assoc magazines
Creative sections in journals:
Academic Medicine: Teaching and Learning Medicine
Annals IM: On Being a Doctor
Health Affairs: Narrative Matters -- personal, ethical and moral issues of health care today
Family Medicine: Narrative essays
JAMA, Archives Peds and Adolescent medicine, Archives Internal medicine ~ A Piece of My Mind, Poetry + Medicine

8. Confidentiality, Privacy, HIPPA
Social Media
Confidentiality, Privacy, HIPPA

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