Narrative Medicine @ LC
Highlighting the role that humanities and the arts play in health and healing.
Three principles of narrative medicine:
- Attention: A combination of mindfulness, contribution of self, acute observation and attuned concentration.
- Representation: Making audible and visible that which otherwise would pass without notice.
- Affiliation: An authentic and muscular connection between doctor and patient, nurse and social worker, child and dying parent, among citizens and within ourselves. A state of joining one another.
Charon, R. (2007). What to do with stories: the science of narrative medicine. Canadian Family Physician.
Narrative Medicine is taught in some form at 80% of U.S. medical schools. Lewis & Clark undergraduates are introduced to narrative medicine practice through programming, workshops, training, internships and a community partnership with the Northwest Narrative Medicine Collaborative.
Narrative Medicine is a practice of telling stories, listening closely, reflecting and sharing. It strengthens our ability to recognize, absorb, metabolize, and allow ourselves to be moved to action by stories of illness and health. The practice facilitates healing, increases empathy and self-reflection, with the intention to humanize healthcare interactions.
Narrative Medicine @ LC
There are lots of ways to be involved with narrative medicine on campus! Click through the program offerings below to find out more.
Questions, comments, bright ideas?
Drop a line to Alexis Rehrmann, Program Manager, Community Partnerships and Narrative Medicine.
Our step-by-step approach begins with introductory activities like Write 2 Relate, suitable for any and all interested students. It includes course-based workshops that reach all Health Studies minors. Community-based experiences in Narrative Medicine are offered to upper level students through Narrative Medicine Skills Training and Narrative Medicine Internships.