Special feature by Zeynep Zuhal Arslan for the NBM Lab Capturing how language evolves when its rules are challenged, Conor Mc Donnell, associate professor of anesthesiology at Temerty Medicine and friend of the NBM Lab, inspires us to emerge out of the constraints of writing with his third book of poetry: What We Know So […]
Posted: Friday November 21, 2025
Listen along and trace the passage of time woven through the lines of this poem penned by Petal Abdool.
Posted: Wednesday October 8, 2025
Petal Abdool shares how storytelling and lived experience bring medicine to life.
Posted: Wednesday October 8, 2025
Ryan Giroux reads a personal narrative reflection that contemplates identity, resilience, and belonging.
Posted: Friday September 12, 2025
Ryan Giroux shares how narrative-based medicine can honour stories and empower meaningful change in medical education and patient care.
Posted: Friday September 12, 2025
Rory O’Sullivan reads from an original short narrative: “Teachings.”
Posted: Tuesday September 2, 2025
Rory O’Sullivan chats with us about his work as a writer and family physician.
Posted: Tuesday September 2, 2025
David Zitner reflects on a collaboration with Dominic Covvey that aims to empower patient engagement.
Posted: Wednesday August 20, 2025
Amina Zafar explores bibliotherapy, the practice of using reading to support mental well-being.
Posted: Friday August 15, 2025
Lisa Machado, advocate for patients and caregivers, shares how we can champion patient voices in an interview with Damian Tarnopolsky.
Posted: Tuesday August 12, 2025
