Narrative Medicine or art of storytelling in healthcare is a unique but essential skill in improving healthcare outcomes. Continuing my conversation with Ms. Beth Turner about the transformative power of storytelling in pediatric pain care.

Takeaways in This Episode

• Particular words and phrases, directives relevant to storytelling/narrative medicine in pediatric pain.
• Guiding a patient to be a hero in their own story.
• Empowering and giving hope even when the exact diagnosis or treatment may be unclear.
• "Closing the gap" when patient and HCP narratives do not align.
• Role of trauma in pain management.
• Role of boundaries (Hint: they are meant to be inclusive)
• Storytelling as an opportunity to grow and transform.
• Checklist for Healthcare Professionals to master the skills in narrative medicine.

Links

Beth Turner

Narrative Medicine Checklist

Peter Levine PHD

Pedia Pain Focus episode #15

Proactive Pain Solutions