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TAUREEF MOHAMMED STORIES MAKE up the day-to-day work of a doctor. To make a diagnosis, we need a story. Even radiologists – doctors who spend their days interpreting computer-generated images of the human body – need a story to go with the pictures. Pathologists, doctors who examine the dead at macroscopic and microscopic levels to

Medical interest in the study of narratives, whether those of patients or doctors, goes back a long way. However, the field of narrative medicine emerged in the late 20th century and is associated in many peoples minds with two seminal texts. One was Narrative Based Medicine: Dialogue and Discourse in Clinical Practice, a collection of essays edited by two British academic general practitioners, Trisha Greenhalgh and Brian Hurwitz. The other was Narrative Medicine: Honoring the Stories of Illnes...

Developing art and creativity to improve the effectiveness and delivery of healthcare. From narrative medicine to the disclosure of one's medical records on the net: how "open sourcing" feelings and fears can help fight cancer and reshape the concept of "cure".

The literary invents worlds for us, but also shows how life ought to be lived, or how the world could possibly be.

The relationship between physician and patient is special, built on a foundation of trust and compassion. Narrative medicine serves as a pathway to enhance this experience even further.

A hallmark of modern medicine involves providing compassionate care through an empathetic doctor-patient relationship. This post describes one powerful technique for developing empathy among medical providers: narrative medicine writing.

A different perspective can foster new possibilities for patient care

Two years after WHO declared COVID pandemic, Americans are still coming to terms with grief, loss and anger. Some are turning to storytelling to heal.

Corinne T. Feldman, MMS, PA-C, discusses using narrative medicine and the act of reflective writing to help her process her experiences as a street medicine provider.