Foundations in Narrative Medicine (online course)
A 4-week course for beginners. Explore how storytelling can benefit doctors and patients alike (8 hours+)
Looking for a different way to learn? Try our 4-week Foundations in Narrative Medicine course. This module is a good way to begin or continue your studies in narrative medicine.
Over the four week duration of the course, we will be using fiction, poetry and essays to explore four key themes (identity, understanding, compassion and symbolism), as well as trying out some writing exercises for ourselves.
We will also use narrative theory to analyse the ways in which stories are told every day in healthcare settings and literature alike.
This course includes:
- 8 hours of CPD-certified learning spread over four weeks
- All required reading materials
- Platforms for discussion with your peers and tutors
- 2 creative exercises per week
- 4 reflective tasks for you to use in practice
- Easy-to-upload worksheets for your portfolio
- Certificate of completion
- 7-day money back guarantee
Your Instructor
Lucy is a General Practitioner and narrative medicine tutor.
She holds an MA in creative writing and was awarded Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy for her work at Manchester University.
Course Curriculum
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Preview1.0: Welcome to week 1 (1:49)
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Preview1.1: Who am I? Poem and writing task
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Start1.2: Sample answers and discussion
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Start1.3: Reading: A Fortunate Man
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Start1.4: Identity and characterization in A Fortunate Man
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Start1.5: Constructing a doctor - fiction and reality (9:45)
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Start1.6: Self-image and a very brief introduction to archetypes (3:42)
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Start1.7: Creative Task
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Start1.8: Sharing answers
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Start1.9: Taking it to clinic
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Start2.0: Welcome to week 2 (0:44)
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Start2.1: People are puzzles: video lecture and reading (3:51)
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Start2.2: Discussion on Knots (3:10)
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Start2.3: Creative task
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Start2.4: Sharing answers - faith and sugar
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Start2.5: Reading 2: Like stars in the sky
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Start2.6: Video lecture and discussion (3:32)
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Start2.7: Another creative task, you lucky thing!
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Start2.8: Sharing answers: sandwich theft and sticky windows
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Start2.9: Taking it to clinic