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https://doi.org/10.21464/sp33209

Power of Atmospheres. Relationship Between Doctor and Patient

Wolf Langewitz ; Universitätsspital Basel, Spitalstrasse 21/Petersgraben 4, CH–4031 Basel
Helena Langewitz

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Abstract

Contacts between patients and health system representatives are marked by a certain atmosphere. In this paper, different sources of this kind of atmospheres will be presented. The architecture of two institutions for the rehabilitation of patients with brain and spinal cord injuries (Centre for rehabilitation in Basel and Swiss Centre for paraplegics in Nottwil) illustrates the architect’s intentions to implement customer ideas. In Basel, the idea of continuous learning about living a life in wheelchair dominates the composition, while the architecture in Nottwil represents an enthusiastic spirit which attempts to free the life in wheelchairs from fear. The internal design of medical offices and dispensaries also reflects different intentions that articulate atmospheres. In the second part of the paper, the question is posed about how atmospheres are created in situations in which there is a lack of aesthetical elements that can support it. As the source of atmospheric influences, we find the inner world of experts and patients, but the discussion will also be about the conflicts that are results of New phenomenology not accepting the dogma of the inner world. Finally, the paper discusses and provides examples for prerequisites for creating compact atmospheric spaces, one of them being a style of leading a dialogue with a special focus on a patient and open-minded and curious attitude.

Keywords

atmosphere; architecture; dispensary; clinic; inner world; inner world dogma; patient-focus dialogue style; New phenomenology

Hrčak ID:

222841

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/222841

Publication date:

28.12.2018.

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