Allegory in Medicine.

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  • Author(s): Campo, Rafael
  • Source:
    JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association. 1/9/2024, Vol. 331 Issue 2, p171-171. 1p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      ALLEGORY; NURSERY rhymes; MARRIED people
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on the use of allegory as a valuable tool in medical practice, illustrating how it can help physicians communicate complex ideas about illness to patients, and it specifically highlights the allegorical poem "Amanda," which addresses the challenges of aging with humor.