AAPM&R National Grand Rounds: Arts and Medicine-Session Recording

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Video Summary

Dr. Jason Bitterman, a specialist in musculoskeletal pain problems, gave a presentation on the use of art in medicine. He discussed the importance of observation and how art can help improve our ability to observe and critically process our daily experiences in medicine. Dr. Bitterman shared his own experience of using art in medical school and residency, including using art to explain anatomy to patients and as a teaching tool for trainees. He also demonstrated some drawing techniques and encouraged the audience to draw along with him. Dr. Bitterman emphasized that art is a way to distill the complexity of human experience into something understandable and that art and science are not dichotomous disciplines. He shared examples of his own artwork, including journal comics he made to reflect on his experiences as a physician. Dr. Bitterman concluded by offering some exercises for the audience to try, such as drawing a medical instrument from memory and observing a patient closely and drawing what you recall. He also provided a worksheet and additional resources for those interested in exploring art further.

Keywords

Dr. Jason Bitterman

musculoskeletal pain problems

art in medicine

observation

critical processing

anatomy

drawing techniques

art and science