Narrative Medicine in Hospice Care : Identity, Practice, and Ethics through the Lens of Paul Ricoeur Paperback / softback
by Tara Flanagan
Part of the Studies in the Thought of Paul Ricoeur series
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Narrative medicine, an interdisciplinary field that brings together the studies of literature and medicine, offers both a way of understanding patient identity and a method for developing a clinician’s responsiveness to patients.
While recognizing the value of narrative medicine in clinical encounters, including the ethical aspects of patient discourse, Tara Flanagan examines the limits of narrative practices for patients with cognitive and verbal deficits.
In Narrative Medicine in Hospice Care: Identity, Practice, and Ethics through the Lens of Paul Ricoeur, Flanagan contends that the models of selfhood and care found in the work of Ricoeur can offer a framework for clinicians and caregivers regardless of the verbal and cognitive capabilities of a patient at the end of life.
In particular, Ricoeur’s concept of patient identity connects with the narrative method of life review in hospice and offers an opportunity to address the religious and spiritual dimensions of the patient experience.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:174 pages
- Publisher:Lexington Books
- Publication Date:15/05/2023
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- ISBN:9781498554640
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Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:174 pages
- Publisher:Lexington Books
- Publication Date:15/05/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9781498554640
