{"product_id":"narrative-medicine-the-fifth-vital-sign-paperback","title":"Narrative Medicine: The Fifth Vital Sign - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArthur Lazarus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the profound impact of storytelling and narrative in the medical field with, \u003cem\u003eNarrative Medicine: The Fifth Vital Sign\u003c\/em\u003e, by Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into two sections: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 1: Instruction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 2: Inspiration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough this intriguing collection of essays - the author's third in a trilogy - clinicians, patients and caregivers will learn about the healing power of narrative medicine. Drawing from psychiatric practice and encounters with various health systems, Dr. Lazarus provides unique insight into navigating the challenges in modern medicine through storytelling, memoir, and medical narratives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 1 of this book serves as an instructional primer of narrative medicine for physicians and creative writing students. Section 2 explores and articulates important themes impacting contemporary practice, including leadership, medical education, artificial intelligence, health disparities, and the loss of human touch to specialization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe essays provide guidance for writing compelling narratives and integrating them with medical practice, enabling clinicians to reconnect with the joy of patient care. Narrative medicine is considered the \"fifth vital sign\" because it detects and monitors the well-being of patients and physicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 254\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751385661728,"sku":"9798822938984","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9b1cad7256f4f7e34156cf5f579e3742.webp?v=1779972197","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/narrative-medicine-the-fifth-vital-sign-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}