The Art of Narrative Medicine: An Rx for Creating Civic Wellness

This article explores the innovative concept of narrative medicine, an interdisciplinary field merging humanities, arts, clinical practice, and healthcare justice, which seeks to deepen the understanding of patient experiences within healthcare settings. It highlights the transformative impact of using art museums, such as The Art Institute of Chicago, as spaces for reflection, empathy, and healing to enhance narrative medicine programs as part of museums' civic wellness endeavors. The authors offer a roadmap for healthcare systems to develop programs that integrate narrative medicine with museum-based art experiences.