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Narrative medicine and decision‐making capacity
Author(s) -
Mahr Greg
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of evaluation in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.737
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1365-2753
pISSN - 1356-1294
DOI - 10.1111/jep.12357
Subject(s) - narrative , narrative review , sample (material) , narrative medicine , computer science , management science , medicine , intensive care medicine , engineering , linguistics , philosophy , chemistry , chromatography
Rationale, aims and objectives The author proposes a new model for the assessment of decision‐making capacity based on the principles of narrative medicine. The narrative method proposed by the author addresses the hidden power realtionships implicit in the current model of capacity assessment. Methods Sample cases are reviewed using the traditional model in comparison with the narrative model. Results Narrative medicine provides an effective model for the assessment of decision‐making capacity. Conclusions Deficiencies in the traditional model capacity assessment can be effectively addressed using narrative strategies.