ID-5184 Wonca Abstracts supplement A-K 13-10-23 - Flipbook - Page 344
WONCA 2023 Supplement 1: WONCA 2023 abstracts (A–K)
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Mirror in the mirror: Reflective writing for clinician wellbeing
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Dr Hilton Koppe
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As medical practitioners, we are involved in writing ‘stories’ every day. The medical record is our
interpretation of our patients’ stories (history) and a summary of our response to this (examination and
management plan).
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This record does not allow for much creativity on the part of the writer, and is very limited in its ability to
assist the clinician in making sense of what has gone on for them at a personal level.
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Dr Hilton Koppe, author, GP and experienced workshop facilitator, will present a reflective writing
workshop to help transform challenging patients into interesting people, and difficult situations into
meaningful experiences.
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This interactive skill-builder session will allow participants an opportunity to experience the use of
reflective and expressive writing as a means of helping them to better manage some of the more
challenging aspects of their working lives, and to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be
a doctor.
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This workshop is designed to reduce professional isolation, burnout and compassion fatigue. A side
effect may be the reigniting of lost passion for creativity.
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Join Hilton Koppe for an opportunity for some light-hearted inspirational fun with colleagues. Please
bring along humility, a sense of curiosity and a pen. No previous writing experience is required.
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