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When children come up with unique words they do not just show a stage
of the technical development of language but also their unique
understanding of aspects of their lives. Parents or those who look after
them often 'get it' whilst nobody else does just because they are tuned
in. These words are often kept as unique memories of a child's inner
world.
I would like to offer one of my own. 'Imaginating' which ha...
When children come up with unique words they do not just show a stage
of the technical development of language but also their unique
understanding of aspects of their lives. Parents or those who look after
them often 'get it' whilst nobody else does just because they are tuned
in. These words are often kept as unique memories of a child's inner
world.
I would like to offer one of my own. 'Imaginating' which has features
of 'imagination' but is experienced as a state of a more active
development to a stage of 'what is' rather than 'what if'. Maybe if
taken too far even 'false memories' of all sorts of things could be
created this way.
The changes to the aims of Humanities described in the Editorial by
Deborah Bowman - and to the articles published in this edition are so
enormous it seems as though the Journal has been incubating and is now
emerging into a new, more exciting form! This is so interesting, thank
you for such stimulating reading.
This is an awesome article...thank you for it. I had supposed
previously that the practices exposed here would be in contravention of
Codes of Practice/Codes of Ethics of psychology and therapy based
organisations so it is shocking to find they are explicitly implicated in
the humiliating and dehumanising practices described. Surely professional
codes state in various forms the obligation 'to do no harm'? (physical or
m...
This is an awesome article...thank you for it. I had supposed
previously that the practices exposed here would be in contravention of
Codes of Practice/Codes of Ethics of psychology and therapy based
organisations so it is shocking to find they are explicitly implicated in
the humiliating and dehumanising practices described. Surely professional
codes state in various forms the obligation 'to do no harm'? (physical or
mental). Thousands of people have been harmed. If quasi legal avenues of
redress for those who wish to make complaints are closed by psychological
organisations who are condoning coercive behaviour on behalf of the state
- there needs to be a higher authority than the state which claimants can
turn to. Not knowing enough about this I would like to know if there has
been any action by campaigners to overturn the practices exposed here, by
maybe individual complaints to psychology organisations or against
individual psychologists who participate in harmful behaviour,appeals to
the Court of Human Rights when conditions under which citizens are forced
to live are dehumanising and intimidating. Maybe NGO's from other
countries such as Scandinavia or areas where these conditions are not
imposed on citizens,should come to Britain to investigate and make
reports. It would also be interesting by the way to have a similar work
undertaken from the perspective of those who feel it is legitimate to
treat their fellow citizens in such ways.
I was interested to read that only one person wished to read
transcripts which described such an intimate part of their lives. Do you
think if given another opportunity later when the experience was not as
raw the chance may have had a higher take up? I wonder if anybody has
asked to read the published article? I had a friend who used to cut his
arms. He decided not to request access to his notes as he mistrusted how...
I was interested to read that only one person wished to read
transcripts which described such an intimate part of their lives. Do you
think if given another opportunity later when the experience was not as
raw the chance may have had a higher take up? I wonder if anybody has
asked to read the published article? I had a friend who used to cut his
arms. He decided not to request access to his notes as he mistrusted how
he would have been described ie he would not have been understood and
worse it may have been offensive. (Many people are still too anxious to
read their notes where others' opinions about them are recorded ]. His
decision was realistic. When rushing him up to hospital after the
cutting went too deep he was obliged to go through a door labelled
'Poisons Unit' - it was used for all sorts of self harming including
pumping the stomache. The nurse in an aside which he could clearly hear
stated that 'We don't make people feel too comfortable as they will only
keep coming back'. It would be useful if people were given the opportunity
to add their own account to their notes. He claimed that he had the right
to do what he wanted to his own body. The scars were a kind of badge
almost like a tattoo. Although the article is hugely respectful to the
participants it may be that to read the transcripts in such a format would
be embarrassing or even a bit of a betrayal. My friend is no longer around
but he would have been respectful of the attempt to understand in such a
compassionate way.
I was really interested in the Corrupted Blood incident and I want,
first of all, thank the author for this article.
I only wanted to write a little note about two in-game nouns that are
used in the article:
1) The name of the new playable area released by Blizzard
Entertainment in September 2005 is called "Zul'Gurub", not "Zul'Gurunb";
2) the final boss of Zul'Gurub is called "Hakkar", not "Hakka".
I know that these nouns are not that important for the global content
of the article, but I thought it could have been useful to inform you
about these little "mistakes".
The use of the Homeric epics to imagine a move from martial to
pastoral metaphors is a fascinating project. While the utility of this
reading in no way depends on the intentions of the original composers of
the epics, there seem to be compelling arguments to suggest that these
poets would not have agreed with it.
Any thematic changes between the Iliad and the Odyssey are not
conscious changes by a single poet....
The use of the Homeric epics to imagine a move from martial to
pastoral metaphors is a fascinating project. While the utility of this
reading in no way depends on the intentions of the original composers of
the epics, there seem to be compelling arguments to suggest that these
poets would not have agreed with it.
Any thematic changes between the Iliad and the Odyssey are not
conscious changes by a single poet. The core components of the epics were
sung by a number of itinerant performers who travelled around the Greek
world before the advent of a writing system. Their songs were collated
several hundred years later - perhaps by a single editor whom we now know
as Homer. It is likely that the Iliad and the Odyssey were originally
composed many decades, or even centuries, apart. A shift from martial to
domestic themes between the two reflects gradual cultural change.
Although it is suggested that the narrative of Achilles demonstrates
the channelling of anger into reflection, moral courage and productive
pity, this seems to run counter to his professed motivations. His actions
are best understood in the context of the choice he is given by the Fates
as a young man. He is asked to choose between a long and uneventful life,
and a short but glorious one. He opts for the second. So, when his prize
is taken from him, Achilles feels that this choice has not been respected.
His speech to Odysseus seems to make clear that thoughts of returning home
are motivated by expediency alone.
Likewise, Achilles' treatment of Priam is best understood in the
context of his choice. He is eventually moved to pity by Priam's appeal to
think of his own father. When Achilles does so, he reflects that his
father was fated to have only a single son, and one who has chosen to die
young. Pity comes from empathy. Anger is only tenuously replaced - when
Priam asks for Hector's body back straight away Achilles warns him not to
press the issue or he will kill him.
It seems, then, that there is little in the Homeric epics to
demonstrate the rejection of the martial for the pastoral. This is not to
criticise the use of the epics to illustrate such a rejection, but it is
likely to be a project that their poets would not have identified with.
It is not widely known that the analysis of psychoanalysis and
psychology is a developing field of study. One which covers the topics of
empathy, consciousness, subtle interactions and topics of interest to
people wishing to increase awareness is on line through the Coursera
Network, see Title above. It is a serious study of the history of
mysticism and religion and it's influence through the practices of various
school...
It is not widely known that the analysis of psychoanalysis and
psychology is a developing field of study. One which covers the topics of
empathy, consciousness, subtle interactions and topics of interest to
people wishing to increase awareness is on line through the Coursera
Network, see Title above. It is a serious study of the history of
mysticism and religion and it's influence through the practices of various
schools of thought such as Kaballa or Christianity and Communism on
psychology. The Coursera Courses are free on line through the MOOC Network
which is a network of universities running courses globally as part of an
ethical approach to providing higher education to anybody with access to a
computer. One huge advantage to studying the course is that individuals
with high degrees of scholarship and knowledge also input through open
forums. The degree of empathy and integrated thinking by individuals from
many backgrounds and disciplines is extremely interesting.
We are impressed by Dr Jeffery and colleagues' innovative styles of
medical education in the context of communication skills, self-awareness
and ethical thought1. However, it is difficult to be convinced that short
theatre workshop alone would affect the same results across an entire
cohort of medical students for reasons we will detail here. The module
does however offer a refreshing method in critically engaging studen...
We are impressed by Dr Jeffery and colleagues' innovative styles of
medical education in the context of communication skills, self-awareness
and ethical thought1. However, it is difficult to be convinced that short
theatre workshop alone would affect the same results across an entire
cohort of medical students for reasons we will detail here. The module
does however offer a refreshing method in critically engaging students in
the complexities of the patient-doctor relationship.
A primary limitation in this study is that selection of the SSC drama
module was voluntary. The students who have chosen this drama module are
therefore not likely to be reflective of the medical student population in
general. In addition the numbers participating are small, with only nine
students across two years of enrolment, two students of which had
expressed the option to be "a mistake" or their "last option". This
highlights underlying obstacles to participation which have not been
explored in the context of this article; the ability to engage medical
students in what many regard as "soft skills" in comparison to other areas
of their curriculum. Furthermore the article details that within this
arguably atypical group, the primary concern on the first day was that of
assessment criteria. This is reflective of the pervading culture of
medical schools which is often focused towards passing exams. Therefore in
this case formal assessment may guide input and direct student learning to
that which students feel will impress the examiner. It is therefore very
difficult to make objective assessments on what the students gained
without subjective bias of the module convenors.
We feel this SSC module is a step forward in addressing this deficit
within medical education and in a new and enjoyable way. It starts a
process of critical thinking amongst the students which if, as the author
recognises, can become embedded in clinical practice, will benefit both
patients and doctors alike. We believe the focus on increasing self-
awareness in this module should form part of the mandatory curriculum.
Medical schools as an institution thus need to adopt anthropological
approaches, whereby they cultivate young doctors who consider social
relationships, cultural norms and the micro and macro politics that
influence health and well-being and the experience of illness.
1.Jeffrey E, Goddard J and Jeffrey D (2012). Performance and
palliative care: a drama module for medical students [in] Medical
Humanities, (38), pp110-114.
I was pleasantly surprised when I read your article highlighting the
need for role of Theatre in Medical Education. I have been conducting
Theatre workshops to teach complex medical topics over the last couple of
years and wanted to share with you the work that has gone in so far.
Please have a look at my website www.medicaltheatre.com
to have a feel of what we have been doing. Our current...
I was pleasantly surprised when I read your article highlighting the
need for role of Theatre in Medical Education. I have been conducting
Theatre workshops to teach complex medical topics over the last couple of
years and wanted to share with you the work that has gone in so far.
Please have a look at my website www.medicaltheatre.com
to have a feel of what we have been doing. Our current focus is to improve
education on pain.
When children come up with unique words they do not just show a stage of the technical development of language but also their unique understanding of aspects of their lives. Parents or those who look after them often 'get it' whilst nobody else does just because they are tuned in. These words are often kept as unique memories of a child's inner world.
I would like to offer one of my own. 'Imaginating' which ha...
The changes to the aims of Humanities described in the Editorial by Deborah Bowman - and to the articles published in this edition are so enormous it seems as though the Journal has been incubating and is now emerging into a new, more exciting form! This is so interesting, thank you for such stimulating reading.
Conflict of Interest:
None declared
This is an awesome article...thank you for it. I had supposed previously that the practices exposed here would be in contravention of Codes of Practice/Codes of Ethics of psychology and therapy based organisations so it is shocking to find they are explicitly implicated in the humiliating and dehumanising practices described. Surely professional codes state in various forms the obligation 'to do no harm'? (physical or m...
I was interested to read that only one person wished to read transcripts which described such an intimate part of their lives. Do you think if given another opportunity later when the experience was not as raw the chance may have had a higher take up? I wonder if anybody has asked to read the published article? I had a friend who used to cut his arms. He decided not to request access to his notes as he mistrusted how...
I was really interested in the Corrupted Blood incident and I want, first of all, thank the author for this article.
I only wanted to write a little note about two in-game nouns that are used in the article:
1) The name of the new playable area released by Blizzard Entertainment in September 2005 is called "Zul'Gurub", not "Zul'Gurunb";
2) the final boss of Zul'Gurub is called "Hakkar", not "Ha...
The use of the Homeric epics to imagine a move from martial to pastoral metaphors is a fascinating project. While the utility of this reading in no way depends on the intentions of the original composers of the epics, there seem to be compelling arguments to suggest that these poets would not have agreed with it.
Any thematic changes between the Iliad and the Odyssey are not conscious changes by a single poet....
Please note author's change of email address.
Conflict of Interest:
None declared
It is not widely known that the analysis of psychoanalysis and psychology is a developing field of study. One which covers the topics of empathy, consciousness, subtle interactions and topics of interest to people wishing to increase awareness is on line through the Coursera Network, see Title above. It is a serious study of the history of mysticism and religion and it's influence through the practices of various school...
We are impressed by Dr Jeffery and colleagues' innovative styles of medical education in the context of communication skills, self-awareness and ethical thought1. However, it is difficult to be convinced that short theatre workshop alone would affect the same results across an entire cohort of medical students for reasons we will detail here. The module does however offer a refreshing method in critically engaging studen...
Dear Dr. Kohn
I was pleasantly surprised when I read your article highlighting the need for role of Theatre in Medical Education. I have been conducting Theatre workshops to teach complex medical topics over the last couple of years and wanted to share with you the work that has gone in so far.
Please have a look at my website www.medicaltheatre.com to have a feel of what we have been doing. Our current...
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