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.
