Narrative medicine is an approach to healthcare that emphasizes the importance of patients’ stories in all aspects of patient care. It focuses on understanding and interpreting the personal narratives of patients, considering their emotions, experiences, and perspectives. By integrating these stories into medical care, healthcare professionals can develop a deeper empathy and connection with patients. This approach helps find the “human” within healthcare, acknowledging that patients are not just a set of symptoms or conditions but individuals with unique life experiences and feelings.

Narrative medicine encourages a holistic view of health, fostering better communication, trust, and a more compassionate, patient-centred approach to care.

Once again, this unique event comes forward to promote the importance of Medical Humanities amidst an increasingly challenging healthcare system, fraught with ethical, clinical and technological disputes. An event promoted by Lusíadas Knowledge Center, where compassion and empathy are core values for all.