Table 1 Curriculum activities for CRD.

From: Collaborative reflection and discussion using the narrative medicine approach: speech acts and physician identity

Theme

Goal

Content

Narrative medicine approach

Help students understand why and how to use the narrative medicine approach for reading and writing.

Origin and definition of narrative medicine.

Tools and essential elements of narrative medicine.

Examples of narrative reading and writing.

Simulation of narrative reading and writing.

Close reading of narrative works

Help students identify people’s attitudes, emotions, and values when interpreting the narrative works.

Close reading of narrative works, including short stories, novels, poems, and films.

Reflection based on time, space, metaphor, and voice.

Corresponding reflective writing

Help students develop reflective thinking by corresponding writings.

Comment on the behaviors observed in the medical staff, patients, etc.

Write down the deep understanding of the plot and situation.

Write down the understanding of illness and death.

Write about the feelings about the illness stories.