Maria De Jesus CabralMaria de Jesus Cabral is a Professor of French Literature and an integrated researcher at the Center for Humanist Studies (CEHUM), Group 2i (Identities and Intermedialities) at the University of Minho in Braga, Portugal. She is also involved in teachng collaboration with the Medical School at the same university. Her research interests mainly revolve around Symbolist drama in the 19th century, comparative contexts, and the relationship between theatre and reading. Additionally, she co-founded the Literary Reading network LEA ! Reading in Europe Today and holds the honorary presidency of the APEF-Portuguese Association for French Studies. Her recent research aims to develop interdisciplinary theory and methods of reading, specifically in applying literary studies in medical training and practice, with an emphasis on ethical issues. Over the past years, she has created and taught numerous courses inspired by Narrative Medicine, both in Portugal and abroad (namely in Brazil and France). Presently, she serves as a member of the Ethics Committee for Research in Life and Health Sciences at the University of Minho. Read More Read Less