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Conversations with Buer.

Megan Perram¹

¹Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies.

Families, Systems & Health : the Journal of Collaborative Family Healthcare

|July 26, 2019

Summary

Pathography, or illness narratives, allows patients to share their health experiences and improve medical care. This practice can enhance empathy training for healthcare professionals.

Area of Science:

Medical Humanities
Health Communication
Patient Experience

Background:

Illness narratives, or pathography, are increasingly recognized in medical humanities.
Pathography provides a platform for patients to articulate their lived experiences of illness and interactions with healthcare systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the role of pathography in giving voice and agency to patients.
To examine the potential of illness narratives as an empathy training tool for medical professionals.
To understand how illness narratives bridge the gap between patient experiences and institutional healthcare practices.

Main Methods:

Analysis of "Conversations With Buer," a personal illness narrative.
Examination of the narrative's depiction of mental illness, gendered subjectivity, and healthcare services.

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Illness narratives illuminate the patient's perspective within the healthcare system.
Pathography can foster empathy and understanding among healthcare providers.
The case study demonstrates the intersection of personal illness, identity, and medical treatment.

Conclusions:

Pathography is a valuable communicative practice in medical humanities.
Illness narratives serve as a crucial link between patients' lived realities and healthcare delivery.
The study highlights the therapeutic and educational potential of personal health stories.