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Brain Imaging Investigation of the Neural Correlates of Emotion Regulation

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Pictures.

Jeffrey H Millstein¹

¹University of Pennsylvania.

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

|August 6, 2019

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Physician insight into patient humanity was gained through photographs of an elderly patient. These images revealed the essential human spirit often hidden beneath a patient's outward appearance.

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Area of Science:

Medical Humanities
Geriatric Medicine
Patient-Physician Relationship

Background:

The practice of medicine often focuses on diagnosis and treatment, potentially overshadowing the inherent humanity of patients.
Physicians may encounter challenges in recognizing the full personhood of elderly patients, especially those with complex health conditions or social challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore how visual art, specifically photography, can enhance a physician's understanding of patient humanity.
To reflect on the importance of recognizing the essential human spirit in geriatric patients.

Main Methods:

Qualitative reflection based on a physician's personal experience.
Analysis of photographic imagery of an elderly patient.

Main Results:

Photographs of an elderly patient provided a physician with profound insight into her essential humanity.
The images served as a reminder of the universal human spirit often obscured by a 'tarnished exterior' of illness or age.

Conclusions:

Visual art can be a powerful tool for fostering empathy and deeper understanding in medical practice.
Recognizing the essential humanity of all patients, particularly the elderly, is crucial for compassionate and effective care.