Selected article for: "competent patient and decision making"

Author: Salana, BA, Kristen; Maty, BA, MPH, Shauna; Hage, MD, PhD, DLO, MBA, Robert
Title: A Whole Other Story: Interpreting Narrative Medicine
  • Cord-id: pck5q4g0
  • Document date: 2021_7_6
  • ID: pck5q4g0
    Snippet: The practice of conventional medicine is rooted in the ability of a patient to effectively communicate with their physician, and for the physician to comprehend the patient’s story and perceive it through the lens of evidence-based practice. In reality, the differences in environmental backgrounds hinders this exchange of information and prevents a shared understanding and strategy. Narrative medicine provides a framework in which this divide can be bridged by encouraging the clinician to deve
    Document: The practice of conventional medicine is rooted in the ability of a patient to effectively communicate with their physician, and for the physician to comprehend the patient’s story and perceive it through the lens of evidence-based practice. In reality, the differences in environmental backgrounds hinders this exchange of information and prevents a shared understanding and strategy. Narrative medicine provides a framework in which this divide can be bridged by encouraging the clinician to develop an appreciation of cultural nuances that drive a patient’s decision making. The importance of this practice is highlighted with four stories in which the only path to competent patient management was through the utilization of narrative medicine.

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