Table 4.

Table 4a: Themes derived from free-form response to question: what did you learn about yourself from this workshop?
Theme	Count	Example
Found new significance in experiences	14	I learned that while I try to process a lot of the thoughts and emotions I have during clerkships on a regular basis, not a whole lot of that reflection is centered around the patient, rather, mostly around me. I think I’d like to improve on that, if I can, now that I’ve realized it.
Enjoyed self-reflection	4	I enjoy reflection whenever I’m forced to engage in it, but rarely think to make time for it.
New connectedness with peers	3	Hearing my classmates’ reflections on their experiences on the wards is extremely meaningful to me.
Nothing	3
Declined to answer	1

Table 4b: Themes derived from free-form response to question: did your perceptions of the surgical clerkship change after the workshop?
Theme	Count	Example
No	9
Gave new perspective	4	It did. It illustrated that there is room for personal reflection even in surgery, a clerkship where there isn’t much encouragement to speak about emotions.
Reinforced expectation	4	It highlighted some of the stereotypical flaws of surgery (less time spent with pt, occasionally putting pts down), which is not exactly new but it was something that was not as salient to me before.
Humanized the clerkship	3	I helped me to better appreciate the humanity of the surgeons I worked with on the clerkship.
Perception more positive	2	Helped me draw out positive experiences.
Reminded of personal accomplishments	2	It helped to highlight the aspects of personal growth and social learning that are a big part of the surgical clerkship rather than just knowledge based learning.
Decline to answer	1