VAST 274 - Pathology and Pathography:Intersections of Literature and Medicine

Institution:

Lafayette College

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Description:

Narrative inhabits medicine in a striking diversity of forms and texts such as clinical histories, patient illnesses, and even the course of illness itself. Equipped with narrative competence, health care professionals can identify, interpret, and respond to the stories and predicaments they encounter. This seminar brings responsible literary methods to the study of medical texts to help bridge the growing divide between the art and science of medicine. Truten

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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