Making space for stories: promoting physician and medical student well-being through successful medical education storytelling events

Abstract

Abstract Storytelling events in medical education settings are a powerful way to share stories, build community, promote resilience, and foster well-being, but many educators are unsure how to go about creating an event. This paper outlines practical tips to empower readers to plan and carry out a successful, impactful storytelling event.

Keywords

• Storytelling in medicine
• Resilience
• Well-being
• Medical humanities
• Medical Education
• Narrative medicine