Shame and Medicine
Resources for understanding and addressing shame in medical student education and related areas.
The Shame Space
"Shining a Light on Shame in Medicine through Storytelling and Research"
Podcasts
- The Nocturnists Audio Documentary SeriesShame in Medicine: The Lost Forest is a 10-part audio documentary series produced by The Nocturnists in collaboration with the Shame and Medicine project at the University of Exeter. Drawing on the stories of over 200 healthcare workers across the United States, the United Kingdom, and beyond, this series explores how shame manifests in medical culture.
Websites
- The Shame SpaceIncludes short film, discussion guides, graphic medicine examples with prompts, and research
- Shame in Medicine: The Lost ForestWebsite with all of the resources related to this project. The Resources tab provides discussion guides, conversation tips, and a ready-made outreach kit. The Engage tab provides a space for you to contribute written reflections, audio, or both.
- Shame and MedicineThe main source for all of the interdisciplinary research into the role of shame in health and medicine. Overall aim is to research the role of shame in various aspects of health and medicine, including clinical practice, patient experience and medical student education
Articles
Supplements
- Writing Prompt and Interview GuideReferenced in, "I'm Unworthy of Being in this Space" article
