“Clearly, in exploring patients’ experiences through literature, one has to acknowledge that the narratives are experiences by proxy — fiction is not equal to personal experience. However, the value of literature in understanding human experiences is widely accepted, and the emergence of the field of medical humanities suggests that literature may well enhance the practitioner’s understanding of people and medicine.”
Hilton, Claire. “An Exploration of the Patient’s Experience of Electro-Convulsive Therapy in Mid-Twentieth Century Creative Literature: A Historical Study with Implications for Practice Today.” Journal of Affective Disorders, vol. 97, no. 1, 2006, p. 6
