Connections in the Clinic: Relational Narratives from Team-Based Primary Care

This book explores the relationships formed during primary care delivery, using personal reflections, story-telling, and poetry to illustrate the importance of these connections. It is organized into six core chapters and will be of interest to clinicians and educators who are dedicated to a reflective or story-telling approach to healing.

Format: Hardback
Length: 302 pages
Publication date: 04 January 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This remarkable book brings together a diverse array of esteemed writers and clinicians who specialize in team-based primary care, offering their profound relational insights. It explores a wide range of fields, including integrated behavioral health, integrated primary care, primary care behavioral health, medical family therapy, health psychology, primary care psychology, and clinical social work. The central theme of the chapters revolves around the intricate relationships that emerge during the delivery of primary care. The book is meticulously structured into six core chapters: Family of Origin, Teachers and Mentors, Our Patients and Ourselves, Colleagues and Collaborators, Clinician as Patient, and Death and Loss. Within each chapter, a rich tapestry of narrative medicine styles and formats is presented, encompassing personal reflections, captivating storytelling, and poetic expressions. Connections in the Clinic will captivate a broad audience of clinicians and educators who are passionate about adopting a reflective or story-telling approach to healing. By delving into the personal experiences and perspectives of these experts, the book provides invaluable insights and practical strategies for cultivating meaningful connections within the clinical setting, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes and fostering a compassionate and healing environment.

Weight: 632g
Dimension: 160 x 242 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030462734
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021