John Launer (member of the NBM Lab’s International Advisory Board, educator, writer, and retired family physician and family therapist) joins us from across the pond just outside London, UK to discuss his career and the state of the narrative-based medicine field. John shares examples from his own career where he’s witnessed the power of narrative at work in clinical settings, reminding us about the importance of allowing stories to develop, flow, and breathe in order to see patients as human beings first.

He also shares thoughts on the possibilities offered by AI in general practice and how it might be a narrative tool. John’s recommended reading is Fighting for the Soul of General Practice: The Algorithm Will See You Now by Rupal Shah and Jens Foell.

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