Choose to be Curious Episode #14: Curisoity & Narrative Medicine - with Dr. Raya Kheirbek
Nov 2, 2016
Dr. Raya Kheirbek is a dedicated VA doctor specializing in geriatric and palliative care, with a passion for narrative medicine. In her chat, she dives into the transformative power of personal storytelling in healthcare, asserting that everyday struggles can be heroic. Kheirbek illuminates how understanding patient narratives enhances empathy and improves health outcomes. She shares touching stories of veterans, emphasizing the emotional connections that foster healing, and explores curiosity's unpredictable nature through creative analogies.
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Value of Narrative Medicine
- Narrative medicine honors patients' deep stories to improve clinical care and education.
- It is valuable across all healthcare stages, not just end-of-life situations.
Narrative Medicine Is Often Implicit
- Doctors often practice narrative medicine unknowingly by attentively listening and considering patient wishes.
- Formal narrative medicine training formalizes and enhances these natural clinical skills.
Training With Reflective Writing
- Narrative medicine training includes reflecting on real patient experiences using literary prompts.
- This practice helps clinicians connect deeply with patients’ emotional and social aspects of illness.
