Analysis on the practical challenges and paths of “clown doctors” practice from the perspective of narrative medicine
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2026.02.11
- VernacularTitle:叙事医学视角下“小丑医生”实践的现实挑战与路径分析
- Author:
Hui WANG
1
;
Yutong PAN
1
;
Liqun LU
1
;
Can ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. School of Clinical Medicine， Chengdu Medical College， Chengdu 610500， China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
narrative medicine;
clown doctor;
medical humanities;
doctor-patient relationship;
professional identity
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2026;39(2):215-222
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Narrative medicine focuses on empathy， relevance， and emotion， precisely aligning with the elements of “clown doctor” such as compassion， interaction， and pain relief. From the perspective of narrative medicine， the practice of “clown doctors” not only focuses on the emotional changes of patients but also enhances their sense of belonging by recreating their experiences. The key element for the success of “clown doctors” lies in establishing a multi-dimensional trust relationship among medical workers， patients， colleagues， and society， while ensuring their practice adheres to medical ethics norms. “Clown doctors” should concentrate on dimensions such as concept dissemination， clinical application， social recognition， and ethical practice of narrative medicine. They should also constantly optimize narrative techniques， deepen the understanding of patients’ stories， and intervene in the medical process in a more delicate and comprehensive way， thereby fostering in-depth communication and understanding between doctors and patients.
