Monday, November 12, 2012

American Medical Students' Association Humanities Institute

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