EP 77: Designing Stories in Medicine | Alessandra Colaianni

Can the practice of writing make better physicians? Why are stories essential to the practice of Medicine? How can you become a better storyteller? Alessandra Colaianni is a writer and head and neck surgeon who specializes in the treatment of patients with head and neck cancer. She writes creative nonfiction essays about the world of surgical training, medical ethics, medical education, and illness. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker online, The New England Journal of Medicine, The Examined Life Journal, Intima, The Journal of the American Medical Association, Hobart, and other venues. Follow Alessandra: Twitter Episode website: https://mailchi.mp/designlabpod/alessandracolaianni More episode sources & links Sign-up for Design Lab Podcast’s Newsletter Newsletter Archive Follow @DesignLabPod on Twitter Instagram and LinkedIn Follow @BonKu on Twitter & Instagram Check out the Health Design Lab Production by Robert Pugliese Cover Design by Eden Lew Theme song by Emmanuel Houston