The Family Story Project:  Narrative, Ethics and Community Collaboration between  Ronald McDonald House of Durham Families and Pre-Health Undergraduates

Denise Kendall Comer

The Family Story Project: Narrative, Ethics and Community Collaboration between Ronald McDonald House of Durham Families and Pre-Health Undergraduates

Authors

Denise Kendall Comer Duke University

Keywords:

Medical humanism, illness, writing partnerships, children

Abstract

The Family Story ProjectÂ (FSP) brought together families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of DurhamÂ (RMHD) and pre-health undergraduates to co-construct narratives and visual portraits. FSP shows that narratives can be rewarding for families and offer formative, skill-building experiences for future health-care providers. FSP also demonstrates the ethical complexities surroundingÂ community-university partnerships and health humanities, particularly regarding vulnerable populations such as children. This case study describes the FSP and lessons learned.

Author Biography

Denise Kendall Comer, Duke University

Associate Professor of the Practice, Writing Studies
Director, First-Year Writing

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Published

12/31/2018

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Insights, Case Studies, and Applications

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