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Narrative medicine: the modern communication between patient and doctor.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21533312     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In Modern Medicine the ability to communicate represents a true and unique operative methodology which is the basis of Narrative Medicine. This type of approach does not represent an alternative to the traditional model, but rather expands its boundaries while preserving its scientific base; where the feelings, expectations, and desires of the Patient and his interpretation of the disease, more or less obvious, are read in the broad context in which the Patient himself exhibits. Two principle themes in medical training have by now been clearly identified and can be summarized as follows: the ability to understand and to explain (what to say to the patient) and the ability to listen and to comprehend (how to speak to the patient). In this regard the modern Narrative Medicine is a holistic approach to the complexity of the method known as the most effective and most efficient - not only in patient-centered medicine, but also in the improvement of services rendered to both the individual and society at large.
Authors:
S Coaccioli
Publication Detail:
Type:  Editorial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  La Clinica terapeutica     Volume:  162     ISSN:  1972-6007     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Ter     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-02     Completed Date:  2011-09-29     Revised Date:  2012-02-27    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372604     Medline TA:  Clin Ter     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  91-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Narration*
Physician-Patient Relations*

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