Narrative Medicine in Hospice Care - Identity, Practice, and Ethics Through the Lens of Paul Ricoeur

Narrative Medicine in Hospice Care argues that the models of selfhood and care found in the work of Paul Ricoeur can serve as a framework for clinicians, caregivers, and end-of-life patients regardless of the patients’ verbal and cognitive capabilities.

Sommario

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter One: Narrative Medicine, Patient Identity, and Ethics through the Lens of Paul Ricoeur

Chapter Two: Narrative Identity and Practice in the Hospice Model of care

Chapter Three: Narrative Ethics and Practices from the Patient's Perspective: Life Review as Ethical Self-Assessment

Chapter Four: The Limits of Narrative Medicine for End of Life Patients

Chapter Five: Expanding Beyond Narrative: Hospitality, Accompaniment, and Companioning as Models of Presence with Patients

Bibliography

About the Author

Info autore

Tara Flanagan is assistant professor of religious studies at Maria College.

Riassunto

Narrative Medicine in Hospice Care argues that the models of selfhood and care found in the work of Paul Ricoeur can serve as a framework for clinicians, caregivers, and end-of-life patients regardless of the patients’ verbal and cognitive capabilities.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Tara Flanagan
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781498554626
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-5462-6
• Pagine: 160
• Serie: Studies in the Thought of Paul Ricoeur; Studies in the Thought of Paul
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia; HEALTH & FITNESS / Health Care Issues, MEDICAL / Ethics, Philosophy, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, PHILOSOPHY / Individual Philosophers, Popular medicine & health, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Health systems & services, Medical ethics & professional conduct, selfhood;theology