The practice of Narrative Medicine contributes to healing in many, sometimes nuanced, ways. We all have stories that we carry with us, as patients and clinicians; stories connect us. Attending to story and developing our narrative skills help us to heal our patients. In addition, the practice of Narrative Medicine in its various forms has been shown to improve not only patient and clinician satisfaction, but patient outcomes as well.
We invite you to join us for an online series on the practice of Narrative Medicine for clinicians at Duke. In each session we will closely examine and discuss a work of literary or visual art, such as prose, poetry, graphic novel, painting, or photography, and spend time on reflective writing. By listening, seeing through the lens of another, and engaging with challenging topics, we learn with each other. Each session is stand-alone, but you are welcome to sign up for as many as you would like.
Sessions will take place on Zoom from 12:15 to 1:00PM. Registration is required, and space is limited. See registration links below.
Narrative Medicine Fall Series
Tues, Oct 18 History of Present Illness Sneha Mantri, MD, MS REGISTER
Tues, Nov 15 Partnership in Poetry Jennifer Lawson, MD, MA REGISTER
Tues, Dec 13 Visual Thinking Strategies John David Ike, MD, MSc REGISTER