MEDICAL NARRATIVE IN BIOETHICS AS A CRITERION OF TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PATIENT

Meshcheryakova Tamara Vladimirovna

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The article reviews the results of research. It is exposed that shift of interest to narrative in bioethics and creation of narrative ethics are natural consequences of realizing the necessity of “turning” to a patient, necessity of protection of his individuality. The role and objects of narrative in medical practice are defined and it is exposed that one of physician’s criterion of professionalism is taking into account patient’s narrative.

Keywords: narrative medicine, narrative ethics, individuality, physician-patient relationship, narrative competence

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Issue: 5, 2010

Series of issue: Issue 5

Rubric: Interdisciplinary Studies

Pages: 66 — 72

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