If you have a reference for a particular article: FIND THE JOURNAL
If you have an abbreviated journal title use the following resource to obtain the full journal title:
Teal, Cayla R., and Richard L. Street. "Critical elements of culturally competent communication in the medical encounter: a review and model." Soc Sci Med 68.3 (2009): 533-543.
Krohn, Austin. "My Friend, My Patient." Fam Med, 43.4 (2011): 279.
Manning, Sara A. (2014) Both Sides Now. J Am Geriatr Soc. 62(4): 777.
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Types of Resources
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Scholarly Journal or Academic Journal or Professional Journal |
Newspaper & Popular Magazine |
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Content |
Refereed/peer-reviewed materials (such as detailed report or original research or experiment ) and non refereed/peer-reviewed materials (such as book reviews, letters, editorials, jobs) |
Secondary report or discussion; may include personal narrative, opinion, anecdotes |
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Audience |
Scholars, researchers, and students |
General public; the interested non-specialist |
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Author |
Author’s credentials are given; usually a scholar with subject expertise |
Author may or may not be named; often a professional writer; may or may not have subject expertise. |
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Refereed/peer-reviewed? |
Yes |
No |
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Language |
Specialized terminology or jargon of the field; requires prior knowledge of subject |
Vocabulary in general usage; it is understandable to most readers |
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Bibliography & References |
Required. All quotes and facts can be verified. |
Rare. Scanty, if any, information about sources. |
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Layout & Organization |
Specific citation style for footnotes and bibliographies. It may include charts or graphs, but rarely photographs. |
Informal organization: eye-catching type and formatting, usually includes illustrations or photographs. |
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Instructions to Authors |
Yes Please Note: Most academic journals have a news section and a blog. |
No |
NARRATIVE MEDICINE WRITING
2. LITERARY WRITING
The academic medical journals listed below include narrative medicine writing on a regular basis.
Search CCNY E- Journal List A to Z (search journals only)
Academic Emergency Medicine see Reflections
The American Journal of Psychiatry see Intersections
Annals of Family Medicine see Reflections
Annals of Internal Medicine see On Being a Doctor and On Being a Patient
British Medical Journal see Fillers (editorials)
Health Affairs see Narrative Matters
JAMA see A Piece of My Mind
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
The New England Journal of Medicine see Medicine and Society, The stories of medicine, Perspectives