Fall 2024
Building Trust: The Art of Narrative Medicine
Narratives have the power to change perspectives, establishing communication between two parties. If this communication is successful, then practicing empathy becomes possible. This is the core of narrative-based medicine—the key to a successful physician-patient relationship. It allows for compassionate patient-centered care and lays the foundation for trust between physician and patient. This is a personal narrative of my own experiences with a patient, reflecting the importance of empathy in physician-patient communication.