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Narrative Medicine: Honoring the Stories of Illness,New
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Narrative medicine has emerged in response to a commodified health care system that places corporate and bureaucratic concerns over the needs of the patient. Generated from a confluence of sources including humanities and medicine, primary care medicine, narratology, and the study of doctorpatient relationships, narrative medicine is medicine practiced with the competence to recognize, absorb, interpret, and be moved by the stories of illness. By placing events in temporal order, with beginnings, middles, and ends, and by establishing connections among things using metaphor and figural language, narrative medicine helps doctors to recognize patients and diseases, convey knowledge, accompany patients through the ordeals of illnessand according to Rita Charon, can ultimately lead to more humane, ethical, and effective health care.Trained in medicine and in literary studies, Rita Charon is a pioneer of and authority on the emerging field of narrative medicine. In this important and longawaited book she provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the conceptual principles underlying narrative medicine, as well as a practical guide for implementing narrative methods in health care. A true milestone in the field, it will interest general readers, and experts in medicine and humanities, and literary theory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is Narrative Medicine? A: Narrative medicine is a field that emphasizes understanding patients' stories of illness to improve healthcare. It integrates insights from humanities and medicine, helping healthcare professionals to empathize and connect with patients.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Narrative Medicine: Honoring the Stories of Illness'? A: The author is Rita Charon, who is both a trained physician and a scholar in literary studies. She is recognized as a pioneer in the field of narrative medicine.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: The book covers the conceptual principles of narrative medicine, practical methods for implementation in healthcare, and the significance of storytelling in the doctor-patient relationship.
- Q: Is this book suitable for general readers? A: Yes, the book is designed to be accessible to general readers while also offering valuable insights for experts in medicine, humanities, and literary theory.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book has a total of 304 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: The book was published on January 29, 2008.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book new or used? A: The item condition is listed as new.
- Q: Can this book help improve doctor-patient relationships? A: Yes, by teaching healthcare professionals to appreciate and interpret patients' stories, the book aims to enhance the understanding and empathy in doctor-patient relationships.
- Q: What is the significance of narrative in healthcare according to Rita Charon? A: Rita Charon argues that narrative competence can lead to more humane, ethical, and effective healthcare by allowing practitioners to fully engage with the experiences of their patients.