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.