Narrative Medicine: A Rhetorical Rx

Narrative Medicine: A Rhetorical Rx uses storytelling to improve medical competence by explaining core concepts, interpreting medical narratives, and demonstrating their relevance to caregiver-patient interactions. It is ideal for undergraduate students, medical and allied health professional students, and graduate students.

Format: Hardback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Narrative Medicine: A Rhetorical Rx is a groundbreaking work that firmly establishes the centrality of storytelling in medical encounters between caregivers and patients. It posits that narrative competence plays a crucial role in enhancing medical competence. The book's primary objective is to nurture and develop the narrative competence of its readers.

This comprehensive volume is rooted in the rich rhetorical theory of narrative that Dr. Phelan has been meticulously constructing throughout his illustrious career. It employs a three-step methodology:

• Offers a jargon-free explanation of core concepts of narrative, including character, progression, perspective, time, and space.
• Demonstrates how to apply these concepts to interpret a diverse range of medical narratives, including two graphic memoirs.
• Highlights the relevance of these demonstrations for caregiver-patient interactions.

Narrative Medicine: A Rhetorical Rx is an invaluable resource for undergraduate students who aspire to pursue careers in healthcare, students enrolled in medical and allied health professional schools, and graduate students in the health humanities and social sciences. It offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the power of narrative in medicine, equipping readers with the skills and knowledge necessary to enhance patient care and outcomes.

Weight: 590g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367893774