| The voices of neurosurgeons: doctors' non-medical writing. | |
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PMID: 17598588 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Biomedical publishing is an integral part of medicine--both to those who produce it and those who consume it to improve the care of their patients. Non-medical writing by surgeons usually takes the form of creative non-fiction, generally reflective essays on moving and emotionally charged situations such as working in the trenches in war-time or in natural disasters, or dealing with individual patients. Such writing is both creative and cathartic for neurosurgeons, and can help educate patients thus improving the doctor-patient relationship. The purpose of this article is to encourage fellow neurosurgeons to pursue this enjoyable and valuable endeavour, to utter a call to arms so to speak. |
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Authors:
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Mark Bernstein |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques Volume: 34 ISSN: 0317-1671 ISO Abbreviation: Can J Neurol Sci Publication Date: 2007 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-06-29 Completed Date: 2007-08-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0415227 Medline TA: Can J Neurol Sci Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 121-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
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Creativeness* Hobbies / psychology* Humans Leisure Activities / psychology* Neurosurgery Physicians / psychology* Writing* |
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