Participants in the PWG study various genres (personal reflection essay, imagist poem, haiku, free verse poem, micro-fiction) and use these forms to shape their own writing. Their initial drafts are subsequently workshopped, paying attention to both content and form, and participants often submit their polished work for publication. Members of the Penn State Physician Writers Group have published in NEJM, JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine, Academic Medicine, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Medical Humanities, and other general and specialty medical journals. Their work has also been featured on television, radio, and the Internet as part of the WITF public television and public radio series “Facing Cancer Together,” and has been covered by the Harrisburg Patriot-News. By invitation, the PWG gives public readings at universities, professional conferences, and grand rounds.
How to Join
Please contact Dr. Kimberly Myers for information on the next Physician Writers Group cycle.
Email: kmyers2@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Patriot News Article: Prescription For Expression
