Dr Rachel Clarke
Author and doctor, University of Oxford
About this event
- Date and time Thu 21 Jan 2021 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
- Location Online
- Organised by Students
Ms Natalie Fine, Education Policy Analyst at the General Medical Council, Dr Rachel Clarke, author and doctor at the University of Oxford and Dr Helen Sheldon from The Balint Society, join us for this interactive webinar which will introduce and guide you through reflective practice.
While it might feel like you need to suppress your emotions in order to appear professional when caring for patients, it is important to acknowledge those feelings. Reflective practice can be beneficial both professionally and personally. As you move through medical school, reflective techniques such as those used in Balint groups can help you to process the difficult situations you might encounter in your training and throughout your career.
This webinar will explore the importance of reflection, considering how interacting with a patient makes you feel and the impact on the patient-doctor relationship.
Trained leaders will also facilitate Balint groups in our workshop session, allowing you to experience the process of reflecting on a difficult situation as part of a group.
Registration for this webinar will close at 1:00pm on Tuesday 22 December 2020. You will receive the webinar link 2 hours before the meeting. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Students Section Reflective Practice Student Award
Applications are invited to submit for a new Students Section Reflective Practice Student Award. The prize aims to reward an understanding of the importance and usefulness of reflection as a medical student in working towards becoming a reflective practitioner.
Essay question: Argue against the following statement using an experience you have had with a patient as the basis for your argument: "Reflection among medical students is neither useful nor does it benefit patients." Word limit of 3000 words excluding references. For more information click here.
Prize:
1st prize: £100, one year of RSM membership, one year of Balint Society membership
2x runner up prizes: one year of RSM membership
Open to: Undergraduate Medical Students only
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 22 December 2020
Please note applicants must register for this webinar by 1:00pm on Tuesday 22 December 2020.
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Key speakers
Ms Natalie Fine
Education Policy Analyst, General Medical Council
Speaker's biography
Natalie graduated from the University of Bristol with a degree in music. She joined the General Medical Council not long after graduating, working in registration teams. Natalie has been a member of the Education Policy team at the GMC since 2010, and has worked on various projects in medical education including student fitness to practise and engagement, medical professionalism and continuing professional development.
Recently, Natalie collaborated with others to produce guidance for doctors and students on becoming a reflective practitioner and produced learning materials to help put the guidance into practice. She also worked with the Medical Schools Council to produce joint guidance for medical students on learning to reflect – The reflective practitioner – a guide for medical students.
Dr Helen Sheldon
Balint leader and supervisor, The Balint Society
Speaker's biography
Dr Helen Sheldon is a retired NHS psychoanalytic psychotherapist and led Balint groups in mental health and physical health settings over a period of 20 years.
She represents the Balint Society on the RCPsych working group, supporting the development of medical student psychotherapy and Balint schemes in UK medical schools.
Dr Sheldon is currently involved in working with Balint schemes at UCLH and Kings College medical schools.
Agenda
View the programme
Welcome and introduction
Ms Lois Zac-Williams, Medical Student, King's College London, Member, RSM Student Section Council
Learning to reflect - becoming a reflective practitioner
Ms Natalie Fine, Education Policy Analyst, General Medical Council
Personal reflections
Dr Rachel Clarke, author and doctor at the University of Oxford
Question and answer session
Dr Rachel Clarke
Balint group overview
Dr Helen Sheldon, Balint Society
Balint group discussions
Balint group leaders
Essay prize announcement and closing remarks
Ms Lois Zac-Williams
Close of meeting
Location
Online
Disclaimer: All views expressed in this webinar are of the speakers themselves and not of the RSM nor the speaker's organisations.
Special rates for difficult times
The RSM wishes to offer healthcare professionals continued learning opportunities during the coronavirus pandemic. The RSM’s weekly COVID-19 Series webinars remain free of charge, while there will be small charges to register for other online education. These fees will enable the RSM to continue its programme of activities and will apply during the course of the pandemic.
You will receive the webinar link 2 hours before the meeting. Late registrations will not be accepted.
All webinars will be available for registered delegates 30 days after on Zoom. The link will be sent 24 hours after the webinar takes place.
This webinar will be recorded and stored by the Royal Society of Medicine and may be distributed in future on various internet channels.
