A Narrative Medicine Pilot Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents

Med Sci Educ. 2023 Oct 2;33(6):1315-1317. doi: 10.1007/s40670-023-01896-8. eCollection 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Narrative medicine (NM) is the practice of reflecting on patient stories, which can improve physician empathy and has been linked to higher levels of well-being. We implemented a NM curriculum for a large internal medicine residency program and report the curriculum's positive effects.

Keywords: Internal medicine; Medical education; Medical humanities; Narrative medicine; Physician well-being.