‘Illness Narratives and Survival Stories: Anthropological Perspectives on Healing’

Announced by The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture

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The impact of stories on our physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being will be explored at The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture during a 3-part lecture series entitled “Healing Fictions: How Stories Restore Us.” The importance of stories in healing has emerged in response to a healthcare system that too often places technology and bureaucratic concerns over the needs of the patient. Increasingly, healthcare providers are beginning to listen to their patients’ stories, thereby gaining the wisdom to comprehend what patients endure in illness, as well as what they themselves undergo in the care of the sick. The result is more humane, ethical, and effective healthcare. Speakers and topics are as follows:

Wednesday, February 27: Dr. Carolyn Smith-Morris presents “Illness Narratives and Survival Stories: Anthropological Perspectives on Healing.” Dr. Smith-Morris is assistant professor of anthropology at SMU and author of Diabetes among the Pima: Stories of Survival.

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Some nearby drink specials on Feb. 27th

• Republic: 4 pm - 2 am: $3 frozen drinks
• Tom Tom Asian Grill and Sushi Bar: 4 pm - 7 pm: $2 domestics, $3.50 wells, $3 merlot, $3 chardonnay
• Tribeca Bar & Lounge: 4 pm - 7 pm: $2.75 domestics, $3.25 imports and $3.50 wells / 4 pm - 2 am: $2 martinis
• Avanti Restaurant Fountain Place (Dallas / Downtown): 5 pm - 7 pm: $2 wells & domestics
• The Ginger Man (Dallas): 4 pm - 7 pm: $0.50 off pints and 16 oz beer, $1 off pitchers / 7 pm- 2 am: pint night - buy featured beer, keep the glass

Some nearby restaurants

• Sushi Sapporo
• Original Pancake House (Dallas / 75 & Lemmon)
• Carmine's Pizzeria (Dallas / Downtown)
• Parigi
• The Black-eyed Pea (Dallas / Cedar Springs)

Some nearby events on Feb. 27th

• Keith Anderson, Sambuca (Dallas), 7:30 p.m.
• Heritage Galleries' 2007 February Political Memorabilia & Americana Auction, Heritage Auction Galleries, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Writers Studio, Theatre Three, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Event posted Feb. 11, 2008
Last updated Feb. 11, 2008