Heart of Medicine and Do No Harm Narratives for Internal Medicine Residents: A Novel Approach to Peer Teaching in the Ambulatory Setting

Abstract

Abstract Residency is a critical period for the transformation of the medical student to the independent practitioner. Narrative medicine programs are both cost-effective and minimally time-consuming. Although many medical schools across the country have incorporated narrative medicine programs into their curriculum, few residency programs have followed suit. Given most residents' busy personal and professional lives, any attempt at integrating narrative medicine into their day must be made to fit within the existing confines, without adding too much extra time for the resident or jeopardizing patient care. This resource provides faculty with a guide to implement a novel peer-teaching method in the ambulatory setting using a narrative medicine approach. Based upon resident and peer teaching surveys, residents found writing patient narratives valuable and important. They also unanimously reported they would recommend this peer teaching format to other residents.

Keywords

• Residents
• Internal Medicine
• Narration
• Ambulatory Care
• Peer Teaching
• High Value Care