Feb 12, 2018
In the past, there was no curriculum, but today's medical students are taught professional skills as part of their education.
Crystal
Clay Wright, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of
Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at MD Anderson Cancer
Center, and she provided 8 years of academic guidance and
professional development to medical students during her service as
Director of Medical Student Education in the Department of
Anesthesiology and Director of the Baylor College of Medicine
Learning Community in the Undergraduate Medical Education
Department.
In this interview, Drs. Ansari-Winn and Wright discuss
--why developing a professional identity is important
--how students develop a professional identity while remaining themselves
--the technique of reflective writing and how it can make one a better doctor
--how everyday mindfulness and self-care are professional development skills