According to previous research

narrative medicine can be used as a tool to construct the core outcome set（COS） of clinical trials in traditional Chinese medicine（TCM）

which may helpful to fully understand the wishes and values of patients in clinical research. Through the narrative description

the patient′s experience and views on the disease can be fully expressed

which can help researchers to reflect on the problems existing in the design of the research. By explaining the occurrence

development and prognosis of the disease

the researchers can help patients clearly express their demands for treatment results. As long as the researchers fully understand and communicate deeply with the patients

they will understand the patient′s true wishes and values.