The effective practice of medicine requires narrative competence, that is, the ability to
acknowledge, absorb, interpret, and act on the stories and plights of others. Medicine …

'A very detailed, easy to follow textbook suitable for undergraduate students. Step-by-step
guide to good reflective practice with examples to follow. Discuss current theories with …

There is a growing need for a new kind of debate at the intersection of the humanities and
healthcare, health and well-being. In the recent past the field of medical humanities has …

Narrative medicine is medicine practiced with the narrative competence to recognize,
interpret, and be moved to action by the predicaments of others. Examining medicine's …

Observational skills, honed through experience with the literary and visual arts, bring
together in a timely manner many of the goals of the medical humanities, providing thematic …

Background: Empathy is critical to the development of professionalism in medical students,
and the humanities-particularly literature-have been touted as an effective tool for increasing …

“SO FAR AWAY”* How Doctors Can Contribute to Making Endometriosis Hell on Earth [* by
Knopfler M. In Dire Straits. Brothers in Arms. Vertigo Records, UK, 1985] Abstract The …

Introduction Observation, including identification of key pieces of data, pattern recognition,
and interpretation of significance and meaning, is a key element in medical decision making …

Abstract The Program in Medical Humanities & Arts at the University of California, Irvine,
College of Medicine has been in existence for five years. The program was implemented to …

An effective mode of reflective practice and reflexivity is through personal professional
narrative and story exploration. All professional and personal experience is naturally storied; …