The role of patients' stories in medicine: a systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients' stories provide Palliative Care physicians with a glimpse into the former's lives and their psycho-emotional, sociocultural, and contextual considerations. Yet, few physicians are trained to interpret and apply patients' stories in their practice. Inherent variability in how stories are transmitted and interpreted raises questions over their potential effects on care. Amidst a dearth of accounts in Palliative Care, we map current use of patient stories to guide the training, assessment, and oversight of this 'care influencing' practice in medicine.

Methods

This systematic scoping review was guided by the Systematic Evidence-Based Approach (SEBA) to ensure a reproducible and structured approach. The themes and categories identified through the Split Appro

SUBMITTER: Quah ELY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10714554 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature