Recess Rehash: Why Med Learners are Asked to “Reflect,” And What Does It Even Mean?
- Author
- The Students of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
- Published
- Thu 28 Jul 2022
- Episode Link
- https://theshortcoat.com/why-medical-learners-are-always-asked-to-reflect-and-what-does-it-even-mean-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-medical-learners-are-always-asked-to-reflect-and-what-does-it-even-mean-2
Whether it’s a class assignment, a personal statement, or a scholarship essay, students are often commanded to reflect on their experiences.
Reflection is can be a useful part of understanding what you are becoming. But what that means and how to do it are frequently not well defined.
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