Themes, Subthemes, and Codes
| Theme | Explanation22,36 | Subtheme | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gnostic experience | From the Greek gnostikos, meaning “one who knows,” as related to the mind, reason, and judgment. | Doctor as detective Being thorough | Following clues Planning next steps Old-school doctor What if? |
| Pathic experience | From pathos, meaning “suffering or passion.” Relates to personal presence, relational perceptiveness, emotional awareness, and embodied experience of the senses. | Relational experience Actional experience Temporal experience Corporeal experience | Expected by patients Reassured patients Contributed to the relationship Doing Routines and personal style Laying on of hands Slowing of time Physical reactions Never leave you Knowing normal |