Since the pandemic, the use of telemedicine—the act of giving and receiving care virtually—is 38x higher than what it was before April 2020. Since then, most of us have experienced the benefits of telemedicine: It’s convenient, it offers quick and expanded access to care and it cuts down on the spreading of germs for both patients and practitioners.

Since the pandemic, the use of telemedicine—the act of giving and receiving care virtually—is 38x higher than what it was before April 2020. Since then, most of us have experienced the benefits of telemedicine: It’s convenient, it offers quick and expanded access to care and it cuts down on the spreading of germs for both patients and practitioners.

From a clinical perspective, Narrative Medicine is a research-backed framework for learning how to receive and absorb patient stories, interpret them, be moved by them and honor them. Personally, the practice of Narrative Medicine is learning how to unlock our own stories, witness them and ultimately heal from them.