Il contributo della medicina narrativa per favorire il benessere del medico in formazione specialistica. Una riflessione pedagogica tra cura e relazione

The pervasiveness of storytelling is evident. There is no context in which narration does not play a crucial role in the construction of knowledge, the activities of every civilization, the learning of an ethical stance, and the pursuit of happiness and wellbeing. It is necessary to explore some pedagogical reflections on storytelling to uncover its formative potential, especially with reference to the so-called “narrative medicine”. In this regard, the contribution to the project The Care Relationship between the Demand for Health and the Desire for Salvation has developed an educational proposal focused on interpersonal relationships for the wellbeing of specialist training doctors at the Gemelli Polyclinic. Using the text Oscar and the Lady in Pink by E.-E. Schmitt as a starting point, a narrative tool and a formative reflection were proposed to foster the acquisition of relational skills and the awareness of the virtuous reciprocity that can exist among all those involved in care pathways.