Have you ever noticed that the most memorable moments in a film are the ones not shown or told? Those gaps leave an imprint on our psyche as they silently bridge the gap to fulfill the scene’s motive.

Over the last several years, the phrase “narrative change” has consistently gained popularity within the social sector. It’s not hard to understand why either. We live in an exceedingly noisy era for ...

Credit: Getty Images Narrative medicine seeks to apply the humanities — literature, art, storytelling — to clinical encounters as a means to provide more holistic care. Health care requires humanity.