Using narrative medicine via storytelling to improve outcomes in breast cancer patients

Morag Ross, Margaret Cunningham, Zahra Rattray

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Abstract

Breast cancer (BC) is the principle cause of cancer related deaths in females
worldwide. It creates a significant burden on global healthcare, and therefore, remains a priority for the advancement of care toward these patients Narrative
medicine (NM) is a technique involving the understanding and utilisation of the patient experience to improve healing. Its therapeutic potential is evident, but has yet to be fully utilised and transferred into a pharmacy setting
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages3
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2023
EventIUPHAR Education Satellite Meeting - Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, GLASGOW, United Kingdom
Duration: 1 Jul 20232 Jul 2023
https://my.bps.ac.uk/events/details/?id=befb1575-e66b-ed11-81ac-00224842809b

Conference

ConferenceIUPHAR Education Satellite Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGLASGOW
Period1/07/232/07/23
Internet address

Keywords

  • patient engagement
  • breast cancer
  • storytelling

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