Oral Histories in Family Medicine 2009 STFM Annual Spring Conference Bill Ventres, MD, MA.

Oral Histories Oral Histories in Family Medicinein Family Medicine

2009 STFM Annual 2009 STFM Annual Spring ConferenceSpring Conference

Bill Ventres, MD, MABill Ventres, MD, MA

Death by PowerPointDeath by PowerPoint

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Goals for TodayGoals for Today

IntroductionIntroduction

Review basic interviewing skillsReview basic interviewing skills

Watch brief movieWatch brief movie

Interview each otherInterview each other

Review project needsReview project needs

Distribute hand outsDistribute hand outs

Collaborative ProjectCollaborative Project

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________________Oral History Project

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Credit to…Credit to…

Don IveyDon IveyCenter for the History of Family MedicineCenter for the History of Family Medicine

InterviewingInterviewing

Foster a free and open exchange Foster a free and open exchange

Include open-ended questions Include open-ended questions

Feel free to deviate from your scriptFeel free to deviate from your script

““Tell me more”Tell me more”

Do not steal the show Do not steal the show

Lynn Carmichael, MDLynn Carmichael, MD

Co-Founder of STFMCo-Founder of STFM

Founding Chair Founding Chair Department of Family MedicineDepartment of Family Medicine

University of MiamiUniversity of Miami

STFM InsigniaSTFM Insignia

ActivityActivity

Interview a partner:Interview a partner:

How did you enter family medicine?How did you enter family medicine?

Set Your GoalsSet Your Goals

Decide on a topic Decide on a topic

Evaluate potential interview resources Evaluate potential interview resources – Biographical narratives Biographical narratives – Topical Topical – Single event interviewsSingle event interviews

Examine secondary sources Examine secondary sources

Arrange the InterviewArrange the Interview

Make the call Make the call

Explain your intentions Explain your intentions

Set an appointment time Set an appointment time

Prepare the EquipmentPrepare the Equipment

Audio cassettes Audio cassettes

Digital audio tapes (DAT)Digital audio tapes (DAT)

Telephone recording Telephone recording

Video recording Video recording

Before You Leave HomeBefore You Leave Home

Do your Do your homeworkhomework

Make sure you Make sure you have everything have everything you will needyou will need

– Audio recorder Audio recorder – Power supply cord Power supply cord – Rechargeable batteriesRechargeable batteries– Battery re-chargerBattery re-charger– External microphone External microphone – Audiocassette tapes Audiocassette tapes – Release formsRelease forms– Notepad Notepad – Pens or pencilsPens or pencils– List of questionsList of questions– Carrying case Carrying case – Additional materialsAdditional materials

Before You Press “Record”Before You Press “Record”

Set up and test the equipmentSet up and test the equipment

Place the interviewee at easePlace the interviewee at ease

Complete and sign oral history releaseComplete and sign oral history release

Conducting the InterviewConducting the Interview

Identify yourself on tape Identify yourself on tape Foster a free and open exchange Foster a free and open exchange Include open-ended questions Include open-ended questions Do not steal the show Do not steal the show Feel free to deviate from your script Feel free to deviate from your script Respect opinions of your interviewees Respect opinions of your interviewees Keep interview “in the sunshine” Keep interview “in the sunshine” Take copious notes and watch tape counterTake copious notes and watch tape counterKeep an eye on time Keep an eye on time Avoid making extraneous noisesAvoid making extraneous noises

Conducting the InterviewConducting the Interview

Identify yourself on tape Identify yourself on tape Foster a free and open exchange Foster a free and open exchange Include open-ended questions Include open-ended questions Do not steal the showDo not steal the show Feel free to deviate from your script Feel free to deviate from your script Respect opinions of your interviewees Respect opinions of your interviewees Keep interview “in the sunshine” Keep interview “in the sunshine” Take copious notes and watch tape counterTake copious notes and watch tape counterKeep an eye on time Keep an eye on time Avoid making extraneous noisesAvoid making extraneous noises

Conducting the InterviewConducting the Interview

Identify yourself on tape Identify yourself on tape Foster a free and open exchange Foster a free and open exchange Include open-ended questions Include open-ended questions Do not steal the show Do not steal the show Feel free to deviate from your scriptFeel free to deviate from your script Respect opinions of your interviewees Respect opinions of your interviewees Keep interview “in the sunshine” Keep interview “in the sunshine” Take copious notes and watch tape counterTake copious notes and watch tape counterKeep an eye on time Keep an eye on time Avoid making extraneous noisesAvoid making extraneous noises

Conducting the InterviewConducting the Interview

Identify yourself on tape Identify yourself on tape Foster a free and open exchange Foster a free and open exchange Include open-ended questions Include open-ended questions Do not steal the show Do not steal the show Feel free to deviate from your script Feel free to deviate from your script Respect opinions of your interviewees Respect opinions of your interviewees Keep interview “in the sunshine”Keep interview “in the sunshine” Take copious notes and watch tape counterTake copious notes and watch tape counterKeep an eye on time Keep an eye on time Avoid making extraneous noisesAvoid making extraneous noises

Concluding the InterviewConcluding the Interview

““Any final thoughts?”Any final thoughts?”

Sign and complete oral history releaseSign and complete oral history release

Collect related items Collect related items

Concluding the InterviewConcluding the Interview

““Any final thoughts?”Any final thoughts?”

Sign and complete oral history releaseSign and complete oral history release

Collect related items Collect related items

Storing the TapeStoring the Tape

Label and secure your tape Label and secure your tape

Store the tape in a safe place Store the tape in a safe place

Copy the TapeCopy the Tape

Make four copies of each tape Make four copies of each tape – Original and copy to CHFMOriginal and copy to CHFM– Copy for youCopy for you– Copy for intervieweeCopy for interviewee

Copy of interviewCopy of interview

Thank you letterThank you letter

Prepare an IndexPrepare an Index

Min. Side one of tapeMin. Side one of tape:00 Biographical information; childhood information:00 Biographical information; childhood information:11 Early education through undergraduate school:11 Early education through undergraduate school:14 Medical School education:14 Medical School education:23 Residency training:23 Residency training

Min. Side two of tapeMin. Side two of tape:00 Residency training (continued):00 Residency training (continued):08 Military service:08 Military service:15 Private practice:15 Private practice:20 Involvement in AAGP/AAFP:20 Involvement in AAGP/AAFP:26 Concluding remarks :26 Concluding remarks :29 End of interview:29 End of interview

Send to CHFMSend to CHFM

Master and one copyMaster and one copy

Written indexesWritten indexes

Typed notes Typed notes

Donated materialsDonated materials

Original release formOriginal release form

Original deed of giftOriginal deed of gift

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