Reflection
Reflection (Medicine)
Reflection (pronounced: /rɪˈflɛkʃən/) is a critical process in medicine where practitioners engage in a continuous cycle of self-observation and self-evaluation in order to improve their practice.
Etymology
The term 'reflection' originates from the Latin word 'reflectere', which means 'to bend back'. In the context of medicine, it refers to the process of bending back one's thoughts and observations towards oneself for the purpose of self-improvement.
Related Terms
- Reflective Practice: A method of learning and developing through examining one's own work and drawing conclusions from personal experiences.
- Clinical Reflection: Involves reflecting on and learning from clinical experiences. It is a key part of clinical training and continuing professional development.
- Reflective Journal: A tool used by medical practitioners to document their reflections and learnings from their practice.
- Reflective Learning: A learning method that involves the process of internally examining and exploring an issue of concern, triggered by an experience, which creates and clarifies meaning in terms of self, and which results in a changed conceptual perspective.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Reflection
- Wikipedia's article - Reflection
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