Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: mental healthcare professionals

  • The healing art of listening

    Charles PaccioneOslo, Norway Throughout my years of working with patients, both as a therapist and as a clinical researcher, I have been consistently reminded of the important role storytelling plays in fortifying a healing bond between patient and caregiver. Listening to patient stories of illness remission and recurrence, of risky treatments and procedures, and of…