The , published by ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą's Programs in Whole Person Care, aims to serve as a scholarly forum for how we approach health care, with an emphasis on the existential/spiritual aspects of health research and practice. The journal is interested in scholarly work that addresses the intersection between personhood, health and suffering as well as approaches that facilitate congruence between patients, practitioners and their environments.
This Journal showcases the efforts of healthcare professionals and their patients, researchers and others from around the world working to treat the person holistically with dignity and compassion. It also encompasses the whole person of the practitioner based on the postulate that well professionals foster well-being in those they serve. This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Please feel free to go to the site and browse articles of interest. All articles are freely available without subscription or price barriers.
Call for submissions - Special Issue on Wisdom
Exploring Wisdom in Healthcare
Wisdom is an essential, yet elusive, aspect of healthcare. Knowledge and skills – pillars of our professional world – can’t guarantee its presence. Experience and careful thinking are essential components, but wisdom is more than a cognitive process. It is also born from our state of being – a delicate balance of engagement in the present moment with mindfulness of the past and future. Finding and sustaining this balanced perspective can be a daily challenge, especially in systems that sometimes seem designed to disrupt it. And, yet, despite these obstacles, many of us find meaningful ways to cultivate wisdom within ourselves and others.Â
We want to hear your perspective on Wisdom in Healthcare
This special issue of the journal focuses on first-person narratives that explore the theme of wisdom in healthcare. We invite submissions that explore how wisdom may have influenced any aspect of your work in healthcare. For instance, how has wisdom influenced decision making in charting the trajectory of your professional career, or influenced your experiences with patient care, ethical conflicts, and/or inter-personal challenges. We welcome submissions from clinicians and researchers across professional settings and career stage. Please submit a brief paper (up to 3000 words) on the theme of wisdom in healthcare.
±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą Programs in Whole Person Care Trainee Writing Award
Current trainees in either a health professional clinical program or health-related research program are invited to submit a brief essay (up to 3000-words)Â focused on the theme of wisdom in healthcare. The winning essay will be published in the next issue of the journal.
Submission GuidelinesÂ
- Submissions can be made through the Commentary stream of the Journal’s online portal:Â
- Please email the Managing Editor (angelica.todireanu [at] mcgill.ca) regarding any questions.
- Submission deadline: November 29th, 2024
