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Patients of foreign origin sometimes have a perception of their illness that is far removed from that of Western medicine. Hospitals have developed a system to integrate this perspective into their care. With success.
Painting created by Claire Mestre's patients and adorning the door of her office at Saint-André Hospital in Bordeaux.
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This article is from the magazine Les Dossiers de Sciences et Avenir n°220 dated January/March 2025.
Entering a hospital means entering a unique universe, with its own languages and codes. For the patient to integrate into it, their life story and the narrative of their illness must be fully taken into account. For this, a "bridge" may be necessary. This is the approach of transcultural mediation, according to the definition given by Serge Bouznah.
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