Narrative medicine (NM) is the practice of reflecting on patient stories, which can improve physician empathy and has been linked to higher levels of well-being. We implemented a NM curriculum for a large internal medicine residency program and report the curriculum's positive effects.
Keywords: Internal medicine; Medical education; Medical humanities; Narrative medicine; Physician well-being.
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