Discussion: Significance of Narrative Medicine
Discussion: Significance of Narrative Medicine
Question Description
Choose one of the articles for this week and write a brief summary of the main ideas presented (200 words).
A summary is a condensed version of all the main points in an essay or article. More information on summarizing can be found at the following websites: https://public.wsu.edu/mejia/Summary.htm and https://writing.colostate.edu/comparchive/rst/resource9.cfm.
Following the summary of the article you chose, create an open-ended question to spark a discussion about the topics covered this week. The questions should spark discussions rather than being answered in a yes or no format. Your classmates will write a short essay in response to your question.
The following are some examples of open-ended questions from the Module 1 Readings:
How can learning (reading/writing) narratives influence the work of a health provider, physician, or nurse?
What role does narrative medicine play?
How much time should a doctor spend with a patient listening to their story? Describe your reaction.
How does narrative medicine affect the sick or people suffering from health problems?
Rubric for IHS 2215 Article Summary.pdf
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