Current Exploration of Narrative Medicine

Chen Zhi-jie; Nong Xiao-lin

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-9753.2025.02.004

Abstract：Narrative medicine,as a medical practice that emphasizes patient stories and promotes communication and understanding between doctors and patients,has received widespread attention from scholars and various sectors of society.Narrative medicine can deepen understanding by recognizing the three core elements of attention,representation,and belonging.However,the widespread application of narrative medicine still faces significant difficulties and setbacks at both the institutional and practical levels.It is necessary to collaborate with medical schools to establish humanities courses,laying a humanistic foundation for future healthcare professionals;medical institutions need to strengthen the promotion of narrative medicine at the practical level to ensure its effective application in practice;medical professionals can create a cultural atmosphere of medical humanistic care,making it a consensus and trend within the industry;the government formulates relevant laws and regulations to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of medical staffand patients in the process of narrative medicine practice.At the same time,the government can also increase its promotion of narrative medicine to enhance the awareness and acceptance of narrative medicine among the public and medical staff.The promotion and development of narrative medicine require joint efforts from all sectors of society to promote doctor-patient communication,enhance understanding and trust,and alleviate the current disharmony,lack of trust in doctor-patient relationships.