Narrative Medicine

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Margaret Lee (Margaret.Lee@bmc.org)

Student Leaders:

• Annette Cai, acai@bu.edu
• Michael Cronin, mfmc@bu.edu

Vision:

• The vision of Narrative Medicine is to create an inclusive space for literary thought, reflection, and communication within the medical school community.

Mission:

• Narrative Medicine provides a shared space for students to cultivate skills in listening and communication through a 10-week enrichment series. This series includes critical discussion of readings, student writing workshops, and exploration of topics in Narrative Medicine.

Goals:

• The goals of Narrative Medicine is to improve healthcare by deepening therapeutic partnerships between physicians and patients through skillful listening and communication.