title: Narratives in hand therapy.
abstract: This article reviews literature on Narrative Medicine and applies this knowledge to hand therapy using brief case examples in which the narrative message of each example is illustrated. The value of narratives in hand therapy is thereby described.
  
  
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authors.affiliation: Clinical Specialist in Hand Therapy and Clinical Faculty Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program, Out-Patient Therapy Services, Scottsdale Healthcare, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. cynthia.cooper@evarts.net
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003142:Communication; D006808:Humanism; D006801:Humans; D033262:Narration; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations