Tagged With "Narrative Medicine"

When I look at Victoria through a clearer lens, there are many clues—her anxiety, troubled marriage and family life, avoidance of physically intrusive examina- tions. I realize that I hardly know her at all. I focus on her health issues, and despite many stumbles, we have a nice rapport. I accept whatever she is willing to share about her tumultuous home life, but I do not ask how it all came to be so. Now I float with her in a reservoir of pain and shame.

I agree, this is an excellent and very moving article. And I value his simple and caring question and invitation that a patient can respond to or think about over time. “Have you experienced anything that makes seeing a doctor difficult or scary for you?” Megan, thanks for sending this article. Brigid

Thank you @Brigid McCaw I'll pass your feedback onto Jeff, I know he'll be honored!