A Conversation with Miriam Colleran

Miriam Colleran, Foundational Certificate alum and palliative care physician in Ireland, joined our program leads for a special conversation in person while she was in Toronto. She shares her introduction to narrative-based medicine and discusses how engaging with narrative methods has changed her practice. About Our Guest: Miriam Colleran is a consultant in palliative medicine in Ireland. She completed an MD on the impact of advanced cancer on sexuality using qualitative research. She is interested in medical humanities and narrative-based medicine, healthcare communication, compassionate care, and the lived experience of illness. She has published poetry on grief and loss. *** 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 (https://narrativebasedmedicine.ca/) to learn about our work and offerings.