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Review
. 2015 Jan 22:6:3.
doi: 10.3389/fneur.2015.00003. eCollection 2015.

Creative Expression of Science through Poetry and Other Media can Enrich Medical and Science Education

Sherry-Ann Brown  1
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Review

Creative Expression of Science through Poetry and Other Media can Enrich Medical and Science Education

Sherry-Ann Brown. Front Neurol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: STEAM; creativity; education; learning; neurology; neuroscience; poetic science; poetry.

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Creative expression of science enriches learning. Creative, subjective, and diverse expression of science by elementary and middle school (*and presumably high school, which has not yet been reported) students, as well as undergraduate, graduate, medical, nursing, and paramedic trainees advances their education, based on the structural similarity of using analysis, observation, attentiveness, and clear communication in (i) science and medicine, and (ii) creative expression including poetry, at various stages. This sets up a continuum from elementary school to medical practice. Specifically, the attentive use of imagery, metaphors, and analogy in clearly communicated poetry, music, and visual and performing arts about science and medicine hones skills in analysis and observation. This helps to flesh out missing details and facilitate recall of scientific principles. It also leads to higher-order thinking and greater insight into the human dimensions of medical practice. This results in deeper understanding of science and medicine and improved patient–doctor relationships and communication. 1(–23). 2(, –13, 16, 19, 20). 3(5, 12, 18). 4(3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 15, 17, 21, 23). 5(22). 6(19). 7(18). 8(18, 19). 9(5). 10(16). 11(14). 12(11, 13, 19, 20). 13(11, 12, 19). 14(6, 9, 10, 15, 17, 21, 23).
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