This week I participated in a workshop on “Narrative Medicine” which was a brand new term/concept for me. Narrative Medicine is a way of approaching medicine (often diagnostic) through telling and hearing stories. It’s a lens through which to learn about a person as more than the sum of their symptoms in order to improve outcomes for patients and caregivers.
Telling Stories and Lighting Candles
Telling Stories and Lighting Candles
Telling Stories and Lighting Candles
This week I participated in a workshop on “Narrative Medicine” which was a brand new term/concept for me. Narrative Medicine is a way of approaching medicine (often diagnostic) through telling and hearing stories. It’s a lens through which to learn about a person as more than the sum of their symptoms in order to improve outcomes for patients and caregivers.