Challenges and Solutions

Series editors' introduction About the editors List of contributors Acknowledgments Introduction Component I: exploring health, disease and illness experience Narratives illustrating component I: exploring health, disease and illness experience Loss of voice - loss of self The lonely journey with lupus Frozen A falling star Living with a chronic illness The bear that saved her life Conquering pain and fear Facing an incurable condition Clearing the path A ray of hope Component II: understanding the whole person Narratives illustrating component II: understanding the whole Losses and gains "I am just an addict - can I trust you - can you trust me?" The issue at hand "I want to die at home" A young boy's journey Victor brings victory New beginnings The onlookers The criminal Understanding the whole person without knowing the whole person Component III: finding common ground Narratives illustrating component III: finding common ground Let it be The alliance Infusing humanity into the resuscitative context A tale of spunk and smoke Indelible ink - part 1 Indelible ink - part 2 Growing into a mom You're not listening to me! A sad refrain Unexplored territory 1 Component IV: enhancing the patient-doctor relationship Narratives illustrating component IV: enhancing the patient-doctor relationship Unexplored territory 2 A healing presence A familiar kiss good-bye A gift offered - a gift received A misalignment offers understanding Part 1: the depth of shame Part 2: the depth of shame An urgent request - a delayed response The patient-physician relationship over time Restoring the healer The four interactive components of the patient-centered clinical method Narratives illustrating the four interactive components of the patient-centered clinical method Looking for hope - finding compassion: part 1 Looking for hope - finding compassion: part 2 Itching to be treated Part 1 - "not a typical teenager 1" Part 2 - "not a typical teenager 2" More than just a tummy ache Continuity equals care The heartsink patient A case in complexity - part 1 A case in complexity - part 2 References Index