Exploration of Teaching Methods for "Case Report Writing" in Medical Schools / 医学教育

This report presents a case report writing activity, consisting of didactic lectures and actual writing instruction, conducted for medical students since 2013. This activity is based on previous studies discussing the educational significance of writing case reports and the author’s experience. It is structured in a way that not only teaches students how to write but also motivates them. In the lecture, the educational significance of writing case reports will first be emphasized. It will also explain that various aspects of academic skills, as well as clinical skills such as diagnostic reasoning, can be enhanced through the activity. The lecture will begin with topics designed to motivate students toward case writing. First, the “new points” of a case and its clinical significance will be identified. The process is divided into four parts to facilitate learning actual case writing. The purpose and “what to do” are clearly demonstrated with examples of published case reports to avoid excessive cognitive load on the students. In addition, when teaching actual writing, we document meta-linguistic examples and provide direct corrective feedback to facilitate the transfer of writing skills. The key to sustaining the educational activities will be to archive lectures and create an educational environment that encourages students to think and write independently about their clinical experiences.

Application of 'Writing for Healing' in Premedical Humanities Education / 한국의학교육

There has been a recent tendency to attach special importance to writing education. Books on 'writing to heal' are being written in or translated into Korean. According to these texts, writing is a valuable tool for internal healing, depending on the mode of application. Writing can have positive effects and give hope to an individual or group, but it can also be a source of frustration and despair. Based on the distinct effects of writing, we cannot overemphasize the significance of writing education. Writing is generally taught during a premedical course that targets students who will eventually practice medicine. Many reports have examined immorality in medical students and health care providers, which is a reason that writing education is important for medical systems. 'Writing for Healing' is open to freshmen at Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine. The aim of this subject is to help students identify and acknowledge internal diseases to lead a healthier life and eventually become positive and responsible health care providers. However, in addition to the vague definition of what 'healing' is, the concept of 'writing for healing' has not been defined. This paper attempts to define the concept of 'writing for healing' and considers what influences it can have on a humanities curriculum in medical colleges.