Half Day Master ClassPracticing Narrative-Based Medicine In Real Life

Saturday, November 19, 2022, 9am – 1pm (Digital Masterclass)

Guided creative writing sessions for health professionals

Overview

Join us for a deeper dive into the practical applications of Narrative-Based Medicine for your patients, for your practice, for yourself.

Instructors

Allan Peterkin MD
Professor of Psychiatry and Family Medicine
Head, the Program In Health, Arts and Humanities, University of Toronto
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Allan Peterkin completed a degree in English and French literature before completing medical school at the University of Manitoba.

He went on to complete residencies in psychiatry and family medicine at McGill, all the while working on his own creative writing projects. As a resident, he published “Staying Human During Residency Training-How To Survive and Thrive After Medical School” (now in its 7th edition and 1st UK edition). Dr Peterkin is currently a full Professor of psychiatry and family medicine at the University of Toronto, where he heads the Program in Health, Arts and Humanities. He also serves as Humanities Faculty Lead for the Medical Education Portfolio: the MD Program, Post Graduate Medical Education and Continuing Professional Development.

He was a co-founder of Creating Space-Canada’s annual medical humanities meeting, now in its 12th year., and was instrumental in founding the Canadian Association for Health Humanities. He has always been interested in the interface between medicine and storytelling and co-led a therapeutic writing group for men and women living with HIV for 20 years. A collection of these patients’ narratives was published as “Still Here-a Post-cocktail Aids Anthology” (Life Rattle Press). This work led to further training in narrative-based medicine in the US and UK and he was a pioneer in bringing narrative approaches in medicine to Canada.

Dr Peterkin has written/edited 14 books on subjects as varied as cultural history, human sexuality, physician health and narrative medicine.

His humanities titles include : “Portfolio to Go-1000 Prompts and Provocations for Clinical Learners”, “Health Humanities in Postgraduate Medical Education” with Dr Anna Skorzewska, and “Keeping Reflection Fresh-a Practical Guide for Clinical Educators”, with Pamela Brett-Maclean PHD.

He is also an author of 5 picture books for children. Recent titles include “The Flyaway Blanket” and “Peacock and Sketch”.

Dr Peterkin was a co-founder of the award-winning Canadian literary journal Ars Medica and has been an editorial consultant to CMAJ and Medical Humanities(BMJ).

His poetry, journalistic pieces and creative non-fiction have appeared in journals and magazines in the US, Canada and the UK.

He is delighted to be a Program Director for the CPD program in Narrative-based Medicine which has trained colleagues from all over the world. This program continues to create new opportunities for finding renewal and community by celebrating the stories shared by students, colleagues, patients and educators from multiple clinical and arts-based disciplines.

Michael Roberts MD, FCFP

Michael Roberts, is an Assistant Professor, Health and Humanities Lead and Professional Development Coordinator in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. An Innovator and Medical Education Scholar in the use of reading and writing to encourage reflection and resilience, Dr. Roberts has facilitated Narrative Medicine training through Faculty Development locally and nationally within the field of Family Medicine. He is co-author with Dr. Allan Peterkin, “Narrative Means to Professional Ends: New Strategies for Teaching CanMeds in Canadian Medical Schools” (CFP 2012). Dr. Roberts was recently recognized for his contributions to Mentorship, Scholarship and Curriculum Development as a recipient of the Award of Excellence from the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

Part I – When the Story Gets Blocked – An Introduction to Narrative-based Balint Groups (Michael Roberts)

Learn about the fascinating history of Balint Groups, appreciate what makes for a successful group process and engage in a mock Narrative Medicine Balint Group to discover the power and vital importance of reflective writing group practice in this first part of the Master Class. Participants will be asked to bring the story of a patient/client encounter that got derailed and we will explore together how to get the story back on track.

Part II – Expressive Writing – How To Encourage Patients/Clients to Write About Their Healthcare Experiences (Allan Peterkin)

In Part 2 of the Master Class, learn tried and true practical strategies to invite our patients/clients to write about their experiences through an onsite exercise. Dr. Peterkin will discuss his writing group with HIV positive patients that led to a patient publication.

Part III – Further Strategies for Collaborative Story-telling with Patients/Clients

In this final part of the Master class, each Participant will be asked to share one practical clinical strategy they have tried (or would like to try) in order to receive a patient’s story rather than take a history and ways to keep building the story collaboratively over time. Illustrations of the use of poetry and bibliotherapy will be shared.

Learning Objectives

Foster personal and professional wellness and resilience through a narrative-based balint group
Identify practical ways to integrate narrative-based medicine into patient care
Strategies and practice in ‘receiving’ a patient’s story rather than taking a history

Fees

Course Fee: $490+HST

Cancellation

Cancellations will be accepted until November 11, 2022 and are subject to a processing fee of $60 plus applicable taxes. Refunds will not be processed after this date.

Requests for cancellation must be made in writing to facmed.registration@utoronto.ca .

Registrations are not transferable.

The University of Toronto reserves the right to cancel events. Registrants will be notified at the earliest possible date in the event of a cancellation. Registration fees for events cancelled by the University will be refunded; however, the University will not be liable for any loss, damages or other expenses that such cancellations may cause.

Accreditation

College of Family Physicians of Canada – Mainpro+® (Group Learning):
This 1 credit(s)-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto for up to 4.0 Mainpro+® credits.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, approved by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. You may claim a maximum of 4.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Designation
Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/ama-pra-credit-system/agreement-royal-college-physicians-surgeons-canada

European Union for Medical Specialists (UEMS)
Live educational activities recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) are deemed by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) eligible for ECMEC®.