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On evoking clinical meaning.

Richard M Zaner1

  • 1Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. rzaner@houston.rr.com

The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
|December 13, 2006
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Narrative storytelling is powerful for addressing complex clinical ethics issues. Sharing personal stories helps patients, families, and providers find meaning and voice in healthcare.

Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Medicine
  • Bioethics
  • Narrative Medicine

Background:

  • Clinical ethics consultations often involve complex human experiences.
  • Traditional ethical frameworks may not fully capture the nuances of individual patient situations.
  • The role of the clinical consultant involves personal engagement and transformation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the power of narrative in expressing and resolving clinical ethical matters.
  • To highlight how storytelling can give voice to the unique experiences of patients and families.
  • To understand clinical ethics as a process of meaning-making through narrative.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical inquiry drawing on Husserlian phenomenology and Kierkegaardian thought.
  • Analysis of the role of indirect communication and storytelling in ethical discourse.

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  • Case illustration of a clinical encounter highlighting the power of narrative.

    • Main Results:

    • Narrative and storytelling are uniquely suited to expressing singular and inexpressible ethical issues.
    • Clinical ethics serves as a means to help individuals discover and articulate their own stories.
    • The process of ethical consultation is transformative for all involved parties.

    Conclusions:

    • Clinical ethics, understood through narrative, is a powerful tool for evoking meaning.
    • Indirect communication, as exemplified by storytelling, is essential for addressing unique ethical dilemmas.
    • Embracing narrative enriches the practice of clinical ethics for patients, families, and healthcare providers.