From the AiT Committee

摘要

Reflection. A loaded word that conjures a spectrum of reaction and response. One that in recent years has become almost synonymous among junior doctors with the GP trainee. It's not uncommon to hear disgruntled protests about the number of learning logs we're required to complete or how much of the burden of our assessment falls in the realms of reflective practice. More recently, however, the term reflection has taken on a more sinister and perturbing meaning for many trainees and GPs alike. The case of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba has sent Shockwaves through the medical community. The questions raised surrounding supervision, working environments and the ability to raise concerns have been widely debated and catalysed enquiry and system review at the highest level. At the core of many doctor's concerns, however, remains the cloud that has descended over our learning. Worry remains palpable surrounding the ability to freely reflect and learn from clinical encounters — both when things go positively, and when tilings didn't turn out as planned. If reflection is holding a mirror up to one's self, it now seems we're much less likely to do this when we fear we're not looking our best.