In this Mindworks in Conversation episode, Broadway performer, voice coach, and standardized patient Mary Illes explores the intersection of performance art and medical education. Drawing from her experience on stage and in clinical simulation, Illes reflects on how artistic skills such as voice, physical presence, emotional authenticity, and improvisation can help medical students become more aware, responsive, and human-centered in patient encounters.

In this member writing piece, Wania De Mendonca reflects on the power of seeing, listening, and bearing witness to the stories patients carry.

In this member reflection, Jane Browe shares how science, faith, caregiving, and narrative medicine come together in her family’s experience caring for her adult son, Ken.

In this Mindworks in Conversation episode, nurse leader, executive coach, and healthcare educator Jeannine Acantilado explores the powerful role storytelling plays in healthcare, leadership, and emotional well-being.

In this reflective member story, Paul Engelhardt shares how a passing conversation became an unexpected connection across continents.

In this deeply personal essay, Dr. Easter Chiu shares a portrait of caregiving, resilience, and the enduring power of love. 

Human stories have the power to connect us and deepen our relationships with both our colleagues and our patients.

Is nature the ultimate "reset button" for the human brain? In this episode of Mindworks in Conversation, we sit down with neurologist and author James Bashford, MRCP, PhD, to discuss his groundbreaking work, Nature Within: How the Natural World Shapes Our Minds, Bodies & Health.