The Dance of Family Medicine
A piece that places the patient at the centre of writing and demonstrates the power of kinship between patient and carer.
Podcast from the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Recent Articles
Preet Ahluwalia on the Power of Art Therapy in Outpatient Oncology
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Alumni Spotlight: Ross Carne Develops Workshops that Foster Clinician Wellbeing
Monday, June 1, 2026
NBM Lab Receives Colin Woolf Award for Programming Excellence
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Lab Offerings
Foundational Certificate in Narrative-Based Medicine (Certificate Program)
Registration for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 Open Soon
Dive into the principles and practices of Narrative-Based Medicine in this unique certificate program. Join learners from across Canada and around the world.
Nourishing Narratives: Creative Strategies for Well-being
Starts October 8, 2026
Four-Part Online Series: Through a rich spread of stories, this interactive workshop series will explore narrative as a vehicle for self-care and care of others.
Poetry in Practice: Reflection, Communication, and Creative Expression
Starts November 12, 2026
Two-Part Online Workshop: Reflect on the narratives that shape your practice and illuminate the human dimensions of care.
All Narrative-Based Medicine Offerings
Browse our workshops, multi-session series, and activities taking place throughout the year. Part of the Advanced Certificate, our stand-alone offerings can also be completed on their own.
Creative Work
Commitment to Collaboration: A Reflection from Patricia Houston
Patricia Houston reflects on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of collaboration across multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Read More
Poetry and Practice: Recent Work from Lori-Anne Noyahr
Lori-Anne Noyahr is an anesthesiologist and accomplished poet with recent work featured in a variety of venues. Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Ross Carne Develops Workshops that Foster Clinician Wellbeing
This feature is part of the NBM Lab’s Alumni Spotlight Series where we highlight the work of learners in the Advanced Certificate in Narrative-Based Medicine. Ross Carne is a neurologist,… Read More
"Writing in a Time of Dread" by Sayantani DasGupta
Sayantani DasGupta reflects on the difficulty of writing during uncertain times. Read More
"An Ethics of Care, Relational Suffering, and Contested Invisible Disability" by Téa Christopoulos
Téa Christopoulos applies care ethics and narrative-based medicine to examine how medical education can better address invisible disability and relational suffering. Read More
NBM Talks Podcast
50th Episode Special: Roundtable Discussion with the NBM Lab
June 8, 2026
This live recording of NBM Talks celebrates how far we’ve come and the collaborative spirit that keeps us going.
A Conversation with Sayantani DasGupta
May 25, 2026
Sayantani DasGupta reflects on how growing up in an activist family shaped her view of medicine as a tool for social justice.
A Conversation with Patricia Houston
May 11, 2026
Vice Dean of Medical Education at the University of Toronto, Patricia Houston, reflects on leadership, collaboration, and the future of health care in the wide-ranging conversation.
A Conversation with Anne Matlow
April 8, 2026
Anne Matlow shares how narrative reflection can shape leadership and professional development in healthcare.
Case Repertory
Letter from the Editor: Spring 2026
Words from editor-in-chief, Conor Mc Donnell, introducing the narrative pieces in this spring 2026 issue.
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The List
It begins with the printing of the list. This Saturday, there are 22 names, a manageable number. The names are listed alphabetically by default. I should print them by room number, as that is how the nurses usually reference them, but invariably I forget and cannot be bothered to go through the process again. “The […]
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The List
It’s ten o’clock on a Thursday morning, and as I leave the exam room where I’ve been trying to convince a patient with bad side effects not to abandon her course of radiation, I glance at my watch. Shit, my review clinic is already running thirty minutes late. Ivy, the cheery, indefatigable nurse charged […]