NBM Talks: Podcast from the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab
NBM Talks is a podcast from the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab at Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.Listen to engaging conversations with writers, clinicians, scholars, and artists working at the intersection of literature,…
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Building Inclusive and Accessible Healthcare: A Conversation with Audrey Yap and Janet Rodriguez (opens the original)
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We're kicking off a new season of NBM Talks! From insightful conversations to guided writing exercises and more, we're excited to introduce our audience to fresh ideas in the field. In this episode, Audrey Yap and Janet Rodriguez (Accessibility Theme Co-Leads for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine's Undergraduate Medical Education Curriculum) discuss their collaboration with community partners to promote a more inclusive, social model of disability within medical education. They explore the structu
[Rerun] A Conversation with Alisha (Kaplan) Savatti (opens the original)
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We conclude our summer reruns by revisiting this conversation with poet, educator, narrative-based medicine practitioner, and friend of the lab, Alisha Savatti. In this episode, Alisha discusses her work, narrative-based medicine teaching, writing tips, and connections to her life on Bela Farm. She also shares her work and interest in food as medicine. Alisha is leading an upcoming workshop at the NBM Lab! Nourishing Narratives: Creative Strategies for Wellbeing returns and starts online October
What Writing Reveals About Character: Guided Writing Exercise with Jay Baruch (opens the original)
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Jay Baruch shares an exercise he regularly returns to and begins writing workshops with, anchored in the belief that writing reveals something interesting about character. *** Follow "NBM Talks" for future episodes, where we explore the transformative impact and reach of narrative-based medicine with talented guests. Visit the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab to learn about our work and offerings.
A Visual Odyssey: Guided Writing Exercise with Rita Charon (opens the original)
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Rita Charon describes a narrative-based medicine activity she led for a group of palliative care professionals based on an artistic piece from Romare Bearden's "A Black Odyssey" collage series. *** Follow "NBM Talks" for future episodes, where we explore the transformative impact and reach of narrative-based medicine with talented guests. Visit the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab to learn about our work and offerings.
[Rerun] A Conversation with Conor Mc Donnell (opens the original)
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Conor Mc Donnell has launched several creative and academic projects since we last spoke on the podcast. Conor is the Editor-in-Chief of Case Repertory, an initiative that seeks to reimagine the genre of the traditional case report and amplify the creative work of our NBM Lab community members. You can read these pieces on our website: Winter 2026 Issue: https://narrativebasedmedicine.ca/updates/letter-from-the-editor-winter-2026/ Spring 2026 Issue: https://narrativebasedmedicine.ca/updates/lett
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