Participatory medicine incorporates patient experience into training. Several medical schools have integrated « expert patients » or « patient partners » into their teaching, according to an article by Marc Hénée published on September 26, 2026.
The lived experience at the heart of the training
Their participation is based on direct knowledge of the disease and the care pathway. It can shed light on the management of serious and chronic illnesses, beyond purely medical aspects.
The approach also considers what happens after recovery or remission: recovery can affect social, family, and professional life. The patient’s experience is thus presented as an element to be considered in the support provided.
The available information does not specify which faculties have adopted this approach or how patients are specifically involved in the training.
Source: Health – Humanity (www.humanite.fr)
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Author: Marc Hénée
