Mini-courses designed to increase creative stimulation and variety in physicians' daily routines can sharpen critical thinking skills, improve job satisfaction and encourage innovative thinking, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Researchers developed and launched a pilot project called the Penn State Hershey Physician Writers Group. Physician participants reported satisfaction with the experience. As a result of the pilot program's success, the researchers developed and conducted eight mini-courses on different topics from 2010 to 2011. The overarching goal of the series was to provide humanities-related, clinically relevant learning opportunities for healthcare practitioners.
Post-course surveys revealed a high degree of satisfaction with learning new disciplines outside of biomedicine, using their training in uncustomary ways, forming new camaraderie with their colleagues and enjoying a respite from the stressful flow of the workday.
Researchers developed and launched a pilot project called the Penn State Hershey Physician Writers Group. Physician participants reported satisfaction with the experience. As a result of the pilot program's success, the researchers developed and conducted eight mini-courses on different topics from 2010 to 2011. The overarching goal of the series was to provide humanities-related, clinically relevant learning opportunities for healthcare practitioners.
Post-course surveys revealed a high degree of satisfaction with learning new disciplines outside of biomedicine, using their training in uncustomary ways, forming new camaraderie with their colleagues and enjoying a respite from the stressful flow of the workday.
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