Stories Matter: The Role of Narrative in Medical 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.

Author: Rita Charon
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 06/14/2002
Pages: 254
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 9.12h x 6.06w x 0.57d
ISBN: 9780415928380

About the Author

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.