The Principles and Practice of Narrative Medicine
by Rita Charon, Sayantani Dasgupta, Nellie Hermann, Craig Irvine, Eric R. Marcus, Edgar Rivera Colsn, Danielle Spencer, Maura Spiegel
The Principles and Practice of Narrative Medicine offers a focused introduction to narrative medicine and its place in healthcare. Drawing on perspectives from medicine, education, and the humanities, the book examines how narrative understanding can support clinical practice, professional learning, and a more attentive approach to healthcare.
About This Book
The Principles and Practice of Narrative Medicine introduces the field of narrative medicine and its relevance to healthcare.
It focuses on the relationship between narrative understanding and medical practice, bringing together perspectives associated with medicine, education, and the humanities.
The book is suited to readers seeking a structured exploration of how stories and attentive interpretation can contribute to healthcare.
Written by Rita Charon and collaborators, it presents narrative medicine as both a subject of study and a practice connected with clinical work.
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