Narrative-Based Primary Care: A Practical Guide

Citation

(2002), "Narrative-Based Primary Care: A Practical Guide", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 15 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijhcqa.2002.06215eae.006

Narrative-Based Primary Care: A Practical Guide

Narrative-Based Primary Care: A Practical Guide

Launer, J.2002Radcliffe Medical PressISBN 1 85775 539 1

This book provides a contribution to the new and growing field of "narrative-based medicine". It specifically addresses the largest area of medical activity, primary care. It provides both a theoretical framework and practical skills for dealing with individual consultations, family work, clinical supervision and teamwork, and offers a comprehensive approach to the whole range of work in primary care.

Using a wide range of clinical examples, it shows how professionals in primary care can help clarify patients' existing stories, and elucidate new stories. It can be used as a training resource and includes exercises and summaries of key points to consider. It is based on, and describes, an established evaluating training method, and is of immediate and significant practical use to readers.