Reflective practice and professional identity

Question 1

What is reflective practice?

Answer 1

• Reflective practice- Process by which people seek to integrate their various statuses and roles, as well as their diverse experiences, into a coherent image of self
• Experimental learning is reinforced by reflection

Question 2

What is reflection?

Answer 2

Learning through experience toward gaining new insights or changed perceptions of self and practice

Question 3

Why is reflection important?

Answer 3

• Empowers medical students + doctors to:
  
  • Demonstrate insight by identifying actions that will help us learn, improve our practice and develop greater insight and self-awareness
  • Identify opportunities to improve quality and patient safety in organisations

Question 4

Why are portfolios a good way to maintain reflective practice?

Answer 4

• Collate a record of achievement
• Reflect on personal learning in order to focus the direction and priorities in future learning

Question 5

What can I do to reflect on my experiences?

Answer 5

• Journalling, keeping a reflective diary
• Set up a portfolio of activities
• Read the reflective practitioner - guidance for doctors and students
• Read achieving good medical practice - for medical students