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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

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[What is narrative medicine?]

¹Department of Language and Culture in Medicine, School of Health Humanities, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.

Zhejiang Da Xue Xue Bao. Yi Xue Ban = Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical Sciences

|January 5, 2020

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Narrative medicine in China enhances patient care by fostering empathy and trust through listening to patient stories. Integrating narrative medicine into medical education is crucial for developing future doctors

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Area of Science:

Medical Humanities
Patient-Centered Care
Clinical Communication

Background:

Narrative medicine emerged in China in 2011, experiencing rapid development.
Key drivers include patient-centered care, shared decision-making, and relational medicine.
Patient illness narratives and narratology are central to its rise.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the impact and integration of narrative medicine in China.
To highlight the benefits of narrative medicine for doctor-patient relationships.
To advocate for narrative medicine in medical education.

Main Methods:

Analysis of the principles and practices of narrative medicine.
Emphasis on clinicians listening to and empathizing with patient narratives.
Exploration of how narrative medicine builds affiliation and trust.

Main Results:

Clinicians can foster deeper connections and empathy by engaging with patient stories.
Humanistic care improves patient experience and clinician job satisfaction.
Narrative medicine cultivates essential relational skills.

Conclusions:

Narrative medicine significantly enhances the doctor-patient relationship and care quality.
Medical education should incorporate narrative medicine, focusing on literature and writing.
Developing narrative competence is vital for future physicians.