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Slow Disaster (Asthma)

This indicator represents an asthma rate. It is an estimate of the number of emergency department visits for asthma per 10,000 people over the years 2015 to 2017.

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Sara.Till

The article primarily asserts that how a patient narrates or describes their medical history is deeply rooted in their native culture. As such, physicians must be aware of how an individual's medical experiences can be altered based on this. In turn, physicians must recognize the importance of story-telling and anecdotes when receiving information directly from patients. Narratives project the patient's experience and events through their perspective, granting professionals a glimpse into their thought processes and action patterns.