{
  "abstract": "In the biblical story of the Tower of Babylon, mankind was described as “of one language, and of one speech”. However, after trying to build a city with a tower reaching the sky to challenge God’s supremacy, their “language was confounded, that they may not understand one another’s speech”. Today’s globally diverse languages are paralleled by a division of ‘languages’ in medical practice, most significantly between healthcare professionals (HCPs) who focus on ‘disease’ and ‘curing’ and those whose focus is on patient-centred care (PCC) and ‘healing’. Supportive and palliative care have, over the years, become increasingly PCC-oriented, addressing not only end-of-life but also the entire continuum of care. The evolving PCC-focused approach is integral to the bio-psycho-social model at the heart of family medicine, and to narrative-based medicine which emphasises the perspectives of patients, informal caregivers and HCPs throughout the biographical journey of personal and professional growth.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Integrative Oncology Program, The Oncology Service, Lin, Carmel, and Zebulun Medical centers, Clalit Health Services, Haifa, Haifa District, Israel"
      ],
      "name": "Eran Ben-Arye"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Center for Integrative Complementary Medicineת Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel"
      ],
      "name": "Noah Samuels"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Integrative medicine in modern supportive care",
  "uid": "14ad0304-0056-5393-928e-00d67f3db1f4"
}