Abstract
The importance of honoring and attending to human expressions, including metaphor, is more than an exercise in rhetorical flourish. Attending to metaphorical expressions is an inherent whole-in-motion connection of living the art of humanbecoming with the attention to honoring personal values and choices. The humanbecoming paradigm offers a person-centered approach and thus advances the trust of persons within the various communities receiving healthcare.
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