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Area of Science:

• Medical Humanities
• Psychology
• Social Medicine

Background:

• Physicians and patients utilize writing for reflection, healing, and advocacy.
• Opportunities for collaborative writing between physicians and patients are limited.
• The abstract details a unique physician-patient relationship developed through shared learning and writing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore how physician-patient interactions can be enhanced through writing.
• To demonstrate how simple actions in patient care can promote humanism.
• To highlight the role of patient-centeredness in medical practice.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative reflection on a physician-patient relationship.
• Narrative inquiry into shared learning and writing experiences.
• Analysis of patient care interactions to identify humanistic elements.

Main Results:

• Collaborative writing fostered mutual healing and growth between physician and patient.
• Simple patient care actions were identified as key to promoting humanism.
• The physician-patient relationship evolved into a partnership of learning and support.

Conclusions:

• Writing can serve as a powerful tool for physician-patient connection and mutual healing.
• Integrating humanistic approaches and patient-centeredness into daily care is crucial.
• This narrative offers insights into cultivating deeper, more meaningful therapeutic relationships.