NBM2435-W - Narrative in End-of-Life Care: Tools for Communication and Compassionate Care
Program Description
There is growing appreciation for the application of narrative medicine to address issues related to palliative, end-of-life, and critical care, especially around communication with patients and families and clinician resiliency. Narrative medicine and end-of-life care share many common goals: making patient care more equitable, centering the voices of patients and families, relieving suffering, and bearing witness to the human condition.
Drawing upon methods and concepts from the field of narrative-based medicine, this workshop will explore two inter-connected themes: the care of patients and clinician well-being.
Grounded in the emergent field of narrative palliative care, participants will engage in guided reading, writing exercises, and group discussion while developing skills in interpretation, empathy, and reflection. Narrative methods offer powerful tools for promoting clinical communication and clinician resilience. By honing these key skills, learners will also develop an enhanced ability to cope with the stress of cumulative losses experienced in practice.
Ultimately, learners will learn how to identify and interpret their own emotional responses in end-of-life care and how to better navigate the relational challenges of day-to-day practice.
Program Outline
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