Illness most often presents itself in the form of a story. Each day clinicians are tasked to act upon the narratives of their patients. Exceptional patient care depends upon a provider’s ability to comprehend all that is contained within the stories they receive. Narrative Medicine methodology places narrative competence at the core of patient-centered medicine. Drawing from both medicine and the humanities, the interdisciplinary field of Narrative Medicine continues to enrich our understanding of communications in healthcare. Open to all members of Mount Sinai Health System community, this workshop will introduce MSHS providers and students to the practice of Narrative Medicine. Attendees will examine the personal, professional, and relational benefits of Narrative Medicine practice.

Instructors:

M. Alex Macy, MS is dedicated to the enhancement of medical education through the integration of medical humanities programs in medical schools and hospitals. As a proud member of Mount Sinai’s Department of Medical Education and a graduate of Columbia University’s Narrative Medicine program, Alex is currently implementing trainings for Mount Sinai Beth Israel house staff to improve communication
skills around end-of-life topics.

Faye Reiff-Pasarew, MD is an Academic Hospitalist at Mount Sinai Hospital and the director of the Humanism in Medicine Program within the Department of Hospital Medicine. She is a graduate of the University of California, San Francisco Medical School and former resident in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai. Faye brings passion
for medical humanities to production of "The Art of Medicine Podcast," available on iTunes, and to development of the Narrative Medicine elective within the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.