Learning Objectives for Noticing:
1. Define components of mindful practice in medicine: attentive observation, curiosity,
beginners mind, and presence
2. Experience how self-awareness can help us be more attentive and present with patients
and colleagues
3. Explore barriers to attention, curiosity, and presence
4. Experience how building awareness, taking mindful pauses and deep listening can help
you find purpose, meaning, and joy at work
Suggested Readings and Materials to review before this session: Noticing
For further information:
- Dyche L, Epstein RM. "Curiosity and medical education." Medical Education. 2011; 45(7):663 8. Read article
- Epstein RM (2017). Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity. New York: Scribner
- Epstein RM (1999). “Mindful practice.” JAMA, 282(9): 833-839.
- Epstein RM, Siegel DJ, Silberman J. “Self-monitoring in clinical practice: a challenge for medical educators.” J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2008;28(1):5-13.
- Fitzgerald FT (1999). “Curiosity.” Annals of Internal Medicine, 130(1): 70-72.
- Kleinman A (2017). “Presence.” Lancet, 389: 2466-2467
- Krasner M (2007) Through the lens of attention. In M. McLeod (Ed.), The Best Buddhist Writing 2007. Boston & London: Shambhala; 2007. p. 200-7.
- Leung ASO, Epstein RM & Moulton CA (2012). “The competent mind: beyond cognition.” In B. D. Hodges & L. Lingard (Eds.) The question of competence (pp. 155-176). Ithaca & London: Cornell University Press.
- Maue K (1970). Water In The Lake: Real Events For The Imagination. 1st ed. New York: Harper & Row
- Siegel DJ (2007). The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well- being. New York: W.W. Norton.
- Suzuki S. Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. New York: Weatherhill; 1980.
- Toll E. “A piece of my mind: The cost of technology.” JAMA. 2012;307(23):2497-2498.
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