The use of narrative methods has a long history in palliative care, pioneered by Dame Cicely
Saunders, founder of the modern hospice movement, Narrative and Stories in Health Care …

We make meaning of illness, suffering, and death through narrative, by telling a story. In this
article, the authors explore narrative and palliative care: how, at the end of life, narratives of …

The phenomenon of the 'illness narrative'is well-documented, in the last 25 years, of
increasing interest to researchers in health and social sciences. Personal stories about the …

Narrative medicine has developed an identity already. Clinicians of many disciplines are
being summoned to a practice that recognizes patients by receiving their accounts of self …

This study undertook a content analysis of 105 published narratives from healthcare
providers in end-of-life care settings from 1998 to 2005 using qualitative content analysis …

Many clinicians may feel poorly prepared to manage patient suffering resulting from the
travails of chronic illness. This essay explores the thesis that chronically and terminally ill …

Reflective and insightful autobiographical accounts of illness not only illuminate
fundamental disruptions in selfhood and continuity of life that accompany illness, but authors …

Throughout our lives, story is the medium each of us uses to make sense of our environment
and relationships. Stories provide meaning and context, enriching our experiences and …

Crossing Over provides a unique view of patients, families, and their caregivers striving
together to maintain comfort and hope in the face of incurable illness. The narratives weave …

Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson go on a camping trip. At 2: 00 in the morning Holmes
wakes his companion, who has been in a deep sleep:'Look up at the sky, Watson, and tell …