The Literary Physician & How Stories Heal

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August 27, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace Life offers its wisdom generously. Everything teaches. Not everyone learns. - Rachel Naomi Remen - The Literary Physician & How Stories Heal When physician-writer William Carlos Williams was asked how he managed his dual careers, he replied, "It's no strain. In fact, the one nourishes the other, even if at times I've groaned to the contrary." It's a philosophy shared by Rita Charon, director of a new program in narrative medicine at Columbia University, where students and clinicians learn to shape the fragments of medical work -- a symptom, a conflict, a difficult conversation -- into coherent narratives that reflect not only their points of view but also the patient's. Here, Charon explains how a habit of narrative writing can change the way a medical professional sees her patients and herself. { read more } Be The Change Bring narrative writing to your next project or activity, tying a variety of perspectives into a cohesive thread. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy Top 5 Regrets of the Dying Four Ways to Respond in an Argument Benefits of Rising Early -- and How to Do It The Most Vital Lessons for Starting Over The Power of Touch 25 Reasons to Embrace Criticism What the Internet Does to Your Brain DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 119,312 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More