Application of narrative medicine in dermatology education for general practitioners

Skin diseases are challenging to treat, easy to recur, and can cause severe psychological problems such as depression and anxiety.Skin diseases are emphases and difficulties in primary medical institutions.“Narrative medicine”advocates empathy, reflection and trust of medical professionals to achieve physical and mental healing of patients.Medical educators should apply the concept of“narrative medicine”to the clinical education of general practitioners, and cultivate their“narrative ability”in medical practice.This study mainly focuses on dermatology education in the training of general practitioners, analyzes the application value of narrative medicine in clinical teaching, and discusses effective methods to improve teaching quality.The above contents will provide meaningful suggestions and guidance for the narrative medicine teaching strategies of general practitioners.