For this , you Medical Coursework will interview someone who has experienced an illness or other medical event (broadly defined). Interviews should be conducted in person or over video conferencing. While the person may still be experiencing the illness or may be in a recovery stage, please do not interview anyone who is currently seriously ill or emotionally distressed in response to an illness. See this interview guidePreview the documentView in a new window for some questions to get you started. Remember that your questions should vary depending on the specific nature of the medical event. Obtain oral consent before you conduct your interview. Take notes during the interview, and type up more detailed field notes as soon as possible afterwards. Remember that you should record not just facts, but thoughts, reactions, and reflections. Turn in your field notes organized in the following categories: Interview/narrative description (1 paragraph): Describe the interview conditions. For example, consider the following: Who did you interview? (No names, but give a description of the individual.) Where? When? How long was the interview? How did you document it (handwritten notes, audiorecording, multiple methods, etc.)? Interview notes: Provide an outline of your conversation. What questions did you ask and what were your interviewee’s answers? You do no need a full word-for-word transcript of the interview, but your notes should be detailed and give a sense of the conversation and the person’s story. Preliminary analysis (1-2 paragraphs): Consider the following: What patterns or themes can you start to identify? What preliminary connections can you make to class topics? What further questions do you have? Personal reflections (1 paragraph): Consider the following: What was it like to be doing this interview? What felt comfortable or uncomfortable? What did you learn that was unexpected? What would you do differently in a future interview?
