Physicians’ Experiences of Touch, a Hermeneutic Reflection

Touch is central to clinical practice but can be a “touchy subject” in medical education, simultaneously associated with care, and risk. In the clinical literature, touch is typically categorised as communicative or procedural, with an emphasis on touch as behavioural. Philosophically, touch is also...

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Main Author: Dr. Martina Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Calgary 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Hermeneutics
Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jah/article/view/76926