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Elizabeth Fenstermacher1, Regina M Longley2, Hermioni L Amonoo3
1Department of Psychiatry, Denver Health, 660 Bannock St, Suite 4754, Denver, CO 80204, USA; University of Colorado, School of Medicine, 13001 E 17th Pl, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
Abstract:
Narrative medicine is a patient-centered educational approach that promotes humanistic engagement of medical practitioners; it offers a unique framework for understanding medical encounters and promotes empathic connections through enhancement of observation, listening, and reflection. The andragogy of narrative medicine uniquely engages adult learners and may enhance academic learning. This article explores the evidence for narrative medicine and discusses its unique applications and potential within psychiatry. An adaptable narrative medicine curriculum is proposed for use in a 4-year psychiatric residency curriculum to allow for easy adoption of narrative medicine as an underutilized best educational practice.
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