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A Permanent Lisa.

¹Research associate with the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

AMA Journal of Ethics

|June 26, 2020

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This study explores how portrait art offered comfort and a sense of permanence to a patient undergoing tongue cancer treatment. The collaborative project highlights the healing potential of art during medical uncertainty.

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Area of Science:

Arts-based research
Medical humanities
Patient-centered care

Background:

Cancer treatment introduces significant physical and emotional challenges.
The patient, Lisa, faced uncertainties during her tongue cancer journey.
Arts-based interventions are increasingly recognized for their therapeutic potential.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a collaborative arts-based research project.
To explore the role of portraiture in patient healing and coping.
To identify lessons learned from the patient's experience with art during cancer treatment.

Main Methods:

Collaborative arts-based research methodology.
Portraiture as a medium for artistic expression and patient engagement.

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Qualitative reflection on the patient-artist interaction.

Main Results:

The patient found comfort in the permanence of portraiture.
Art provided a stable element amidst the uncertainties of cancer treatment.
The artist gained insights into the therapeutic benefits of portraiture.

Conclusions:

Portraiture can serve as a valuable coping mechanism for cancer patients.
Arts-based research offers unique perspectives on patient healing.
The permanence of art can provide solace during medical adversity.