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On the way to reflection: a conversation on a country path
Perspectives in Biology and Medicine
|December 31, 2013
Summary
This study explores the concept of reflection in medicine through a conversational approach. It highlights the importance of reflection, especially during patient suffering and loss, to enhance medical practice.
Area of Science:
- Medical Humanities
- Philosophy of Medicine
- Reflective Practice
Background:
- Traditional methods of exploring thinking and reflection are often limited to expository writing.
- Heidegger's model of conversation offers a dynamic approach to uncovering deeper meanings of thought.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the concept of reflection in the practice of medicine.
- To understand the role of reflection, particularly in challenging situations like patient suffering and loss.
- To capture the complex meanings of reflection in the intimate space where medicine and human events intersect.
Main Methods:
- A recorded conversation between a Doctor, a Philosopher, and a Poet.
- Utilizing Heidegger's model of gradual revelation through dialogue.
- Exploring reflection from diverse philosophical and artistic perspectives.
Main Results:
- Reflection extends beyond conventional prose, encompassing dialogue and varied viewpoints.
- Medicine often overlooks or remains silent on reflection during intense patient suffering and loss.
- The practice of medicine involves an "open space" where significant human events and reflection converge.
Conclusions:
- A conversational, multi-perspective approach can deepen the understanding of reflection in medicine.
- Addressing reflection during suffering and loss is crucial for compassionate and effective medical care.
- Recognizing the "open space" of practice enhances the integration of human experience and medical intervention.
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