tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916817702511710791.post1722437773266302170..comments2023-07-30T17:23:41.898+02:00Comments on Columbia Global Health Narrative Medicine: From Janina: Eight days in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican RepublicColumbia Internal Medicine Residentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00588548734465878436noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916817702511710791.post-10746670989284183892010-04-16T22:17:25.153+02:002010-04-16T22:17:25.153+02:00What struck me most here, was the balance between ...What struck me most here, was the balance between science, commerce and healing - what lab tests reveal, whether or not patients can pay for these tests, and how the doctor has to make the relevant decisions, given these indications and (possible) restraints. Again, patient narratives seem of vital importance. Whether doctors believe patients' stories (regarding their ability to afford certain tests or treatments) seems to have a direct impact on their care. What are your thoughts on this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11180556784605316355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916817702511710791.post-9178657841556948852010-04-16T22:11:58.324+02:002010-04-16T22:11:58.324+02:00What struck me most here, was the balance between ...What struck me most here, was the balance between science, commerce and healing - what lab tests reveal, whether or not patients can pay for these tests, and how the doctor has to make the relevant decisions, given these indications and (possible) restraints. Again, patient narratives seem of vital importance. Whether doctors believe patients' stories (regarding their ability to afford certain tests or treatments) seems to have a direct impact on their care. What are your thoughts on this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11180556784605316355noreply@blogger.com