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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
Published on: February 16, 2011
[Role of narratives in healthcare: ancient tradition or innovation?]
Olivia Braillard1, Aline Lasserre Moutet1, Melissa Dominicé Dao2
1Service de médecine de premier recours et Centre d'éducation thérapeutique du patient, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, 1211 Genève 14.
Abstract:
This article explores the role of narratives in healthcare, situated between tradition and innovation. Identity is built through storytelling, and sharing one's story helps restore coherence of identity in the face of illness. A narrative approach in healthcare is one way to address the fragmentation of biomedical care and the limitations of evidence-based medicine. This article reflects on the benefits of various narrative approaches and their place in healthcare. With modern technology, particularly electronic health records and artificial intelligence, the role of patient narratives in the daily practice of healthcare professionals could change in a near future.
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