title: Narrative and poetry writing for professional development.
abstract: Narrative, metaphor and image are habitual forms of making sense of the world and can be powerfully harnessed for professional development. Writing is a particular form of expression and communication that allows practitioners to speedily identify and engage with their most sensitively critical aspects of practice, and forms the basis for critical, confidential, trusted discussion. This article gives underlying theories and dominant practices of reflective writing as a professional development activity.
authors: gillie@gilliebolton.com
authors: Gillie
authors: G
authors: Bolton
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D019365:Metaphor; D010821:Physicians, Family; D011037:Poetry as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011361:Professional Competence; D014956:Writing