Educator
Mila Oshin: Educator
As a Medical Humanities researcher and lecturer, I devise and deliver bespoke modules and workshops to educate junior doctors, midwives and college students about the lived/patient experience of mental health challenges, in particular those often related to the perinatal period, domestic violence, sexual abuse and neurodivergence.
All of my modules and workshops are centred on outstanding autobiographical works of art in a wide variety of media by international professional artists who too have their own lived experience of mental health challenges.
“This has encouraged me to think about the power that I hold simply by having the title of doctor. It has shown me that there is great importance in empowering my patients and being aware of ways in which I may dis-empower my patients, even unintentionally.”
Year 3 Student,
Peninsula Medical School, University of Exeter,
Devon
“I don’t think I started this (study unit) considering its personal impact on me. However, out of all the projects I have undertaken at medical school, this has probably had the greatest impact on my belief system.”
Year 4 Student,
Peninsula Medical School,
University of Exeter, Devon
“I went on a schooltrip to the Tate Gallery in London last week – all I can say is that I enjoyed this workshop a lot more”
Student,
Petroc College,
Devon
"I had my doubts about the subject matter, but was really impressed with the depth and clarity of the work”
Teacher,
Petroc College,
Devon
