Narrative Medicine and Contemplative Care at the End of Life.
Bradley Lewis
Journal of Religion and Health February 1, 2016 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-015-0130-6 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Keywords | Contemplative care Empathy End of life Healthcare reform Margaret edson Narrative medicine Spirituality W |
| Citations | 5 |
| Key points | Argues that narrative medicine and contemplative care share a diagnosis of healthcare's problems but offer different responses, and that integration of the two movements could improve patient care, as illustrated by the play W;t. |
Abstract
Two important movements leading the way toward a new approach to healthcare are narrative medicine and contemplative care. Despite considerable common ground between these two movements, they have existed largely parallel to each other, with different literatures, different histories, different sub-communities, and different practitioners. This article works toward integration of narrative medicine and contemplative care through a philosophical exploration of key similarities and differences between them. I start with an overview of their similar diagnosis of healthcare's problems and then consider their related, but different, responses to these problems. Finally, I use the example of Margaret Edson's Pulitzer Prize winning drama W;t to highlight how these issues can play out at the end of life.
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