Rita Charon
Rita Charon, MD, PhD, is a general internist and literary scholar who originated the field of narrative medicine. She is founder and executive director of the Program in Narrative Medicine and a professor of medicine at Columbia University. Her research investigates narrative medicine training, reflective practice, healthcare justice, and healthcare team effectiveness, and has been supported by the NIH, the NEH, and private foundations. Rita has authored, coauthored, or coedited four books on narrative medicine. She lectures and teaches internationally on narrative medicine and is widely published in leading medical and literary journals.
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Is Storytelling the New Miracle Drug?
My reckoning with the power of storytelling came in 2014, after more than a decade of experience working with powerful voices as a book publicist.
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How Radical Listening Can Heal Division—and Why It Matters Now More Than Ever
According to Rita Charon, healing what divides us requires radical listening, and choosing to set aside our assumptions and biases.
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The Intersection of Literature and Medicine, with Rita Charon
Rita Charon, who coined the term "narrative medicine," reflects on her early love of books, why storytelling matters in healthcare, and why she pursued a PhD in English after medical school.
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