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Project Topics for Narrative Medicine Students

Transform clinical care with empathy, storytelling, and reflective practices that elevate the voices of both patients and providers.

📖 Introduction

Columbia University’s M.S. in Narrative Medicine fosters a unique fusion of medicine, literature, and the humanities to enhance empathy and understanding in healthcare. These project ideas are rooted in patient stories, reflective writing, ethics, and narrative-based interventions across clinical settings.

🩺 Suggested Research & Reflective Projects

Narrative Interviews with Patients Experiencing Chronic Pain

The Role of Reflective Writing in Physician Burnout Reduction

Narrative Ethics in End-of-Life Care Decisions

Visual Storytelling to Address Mental Health Stigma

Narrative Exploration of Cultural Beliefs in Reproductive Health

Digital Story Circles for Pediatric Oncology Patients

Autobiographical Illness Narratives of Long COVID Survivors

Building Narrative Competency Through Medical Memoir Analysis

The Power of Listening in Emergency Room Encounters

Use of Poetry in Hospice and Palliative Care Settings

Narrative Mapping of Recovery Journeys in Addiction Care

Impact of Reflective Rounds on Interdisciplinary Team Empathy

Oral Histories of Elderly Patients in Underserved Communities

Narrative Engagement in Medical Education Curriculum Design

Patient Voice Integration in Health Policy Advocacy

Exploring Silence in Narratives of Grief and Loss

Linguistic Analysis of Clinician-Patient Communication Breakdowns

The Impact of Journaling on Adolescent Survivors of Trauma

Creative Writing Workshops in Cancer Support Groups

Medical Comics as Narrative Tools in Public Health Education

Collexa - Your Narrative Research Partner

Collexa supports narrative medicine students with story collection, qualitative coding, thematic analysis, reflection coaching, and research documentation support.

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