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Narrative Strategies in Pregnancy and Labor

"Narrative Medicine is a commitment to understanding patients’ lives, caring for the caregivers, and giving voice to the suffering.”
- Rita Charon, MD, PhD

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Final Statement: Can Modern Medicine and Narrative Medicine Truly Coexist? 

My proposal for the future of medicine and the current trajectory of the medical field do not line up. That is not to say that these two entities cannot converge. Click below to hear what I have to say!

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After taking one women's health course, I became deeply invested in improving health experiences and outcomes for this population. Click below to read more about me!

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Next Time You Interact With a Patient...

A non-comprehensive checklist to redirect clinical practices to internalize a narrative medicine mindset

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Create a comfortable environment

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Carry out your exam procedure

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Dig deeper into each statement from the patient by asking questions

4.

Listen attentively and react with affirmative statements

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Take note of emotional narrative of the patient for future reference

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 A nurse in my office was telling me how she felt a lot of the things that our patients say during labor. She felt very rushed and pressured to finish quickly since the healthcare workers were trying to get to each room as fast as possible. 

Priya Raju, MD

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