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Stories Matter
. Ed(S): Charon, Rita; Montello, Martha
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Description for Stories Matter
Paperback. This text examines the many ways that narrative methods of analysis and interpretation are transforming the work of medicine and ethics. This edited collection provides conceptual foundations, guidelines and theory central to narrative ethics. Editor(s): Charon, Rita; Montello, Martha. Series: Reflective Bioethics. Num Pages: 254 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: CJB; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
First published in 2002. The doctor patient relationship starts with a story. Doctors' notes, a patient's chart, the recommendations of ethics committees and insurance justifications all hinge on written and verbal narrative interaction. The practice of narrative profoundly affects decision making, patient health and treatment and the everyday practice of medicine. In this edited collection, the contributors provide conceptual foundations, practical guidelines and theoretical considerations central to the practice of narrative ethics.
First published in 2002. The doctor patient relationship starts with a story. Doctors' notes, a patient's chart, the recommendations of ethics committees and insurance justifications all hinge on written and verbal narrative interaction. The practice of narrative profoundly affects decision making, patient health and treatment and the everyday practice of medicine. In this edited collection, the contributors provide conceptual foundations, practical guidelines and theoretical considerations central to the practice of narrative ethics.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
Series
Reflective Bioethics
Number of Pages
254
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415928380
SKU
V9780415928380
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About . Ed(S): Charon, Rita; Montello, Martha
Rita Charon, M.D. is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons and Director of the Program in Humanities and Medicine at Columbia University. Martha M. Montello is Associate Professor of History and the Philosophy of Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical School.
Reviews for Stories Matter
"Many of the contributors to Stories Matter are major players in [the] narrative movement. Here, they practice what they preach, building their essays on stories of patients...This collection provides a fascinating introduction to the field of narrative ethics. It points readers in myriad directions...It should prove useful to ethicists, health care professionals, patients' advocates, and patients themselves, as they collaboratively ... Read more