Table 1 Course content of narrative medicine seminar

Narrative medicine theory

Help students understand narrative medicine theory and lay the foundation for future narrative writing

(1) Definition and origin of narrative medicine.

(2) Three focal points of narrative medicine.

(3) Three elements of narrative medicine.

(4) Two tools of narrative medicine.

1 h

Clinical empathy

Help students empathize with the patient’s story through narrative

(1) Empathic ability.

(2) Performance of empathic behavior.

(3) How to improve empathy by means of narrative.

1 h

Close reading of narrative works

Develop students’ narrative reading, observation, and listening skills.

(1) Reading of classic short stories and middle-length novels in narrative medicine.

(2) Narrative work reading and empathy construction.

45 min

Narrative writing (reflective writing and parallel medical records)

Develop students’ narrative writing skills and enhance their reflective skills.

(1) Watching videos adapted from real cases.

(2) Reflective writing/parallel medical records.

(3) Writing Content.

45 min