Stories of Illness and Healthcare from a Physician Perspective

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Author(s): J. Huw C Morgan (Consultant in International Medical Education, UK)
Copyright: 2011
Pages: 17
Source title: User-Driven Healthcare and Narrative Medicine: Utilizing Collaborative Social Networks and Technologies
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Rakesh Biswas (People’s College of Medical Sciences, India)and Carmel Mary Martin (Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Canada)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-097-6.ch010

Keywords: Health Information Systems / Medical Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare

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Abstract

Doctors have unique and privileged opportunities to observe and participate in the illness narratives (stories) that patients present with. Hearing, understanding and respecting the patient narrative is as important as correctly practising the technical aspects of medical diagnosis and treatment, and yet traditionally has received much less emphasis during medical education. The stories below (which have all been altered to preserve patient confidentiality) illustrate how attention to the patient’s narrative enables a richer and deeper interaction with them that enhances the therapeutic aspects of the consultation.

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