The foundation of patient-centered care is the patient-professional relationship

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.