Table 1.

Benefits of Narrative Medical Writing (NMW)

Health care domain	Potential benefits of narrative medical writing
Health policy and care delivery	Disseminate policy knowledge; personalize abstract ideas and theories; address salient bioethical issues related to delivery redesign; increase public awareness of key issues in chronic disease management
Quality improvement and high-value care	Explain multifaceted aspects of quality and value; help shape local or national quality and cost agendas; fulfill graduate medical education requirements and professional competencies in quality improvement and value
Community outreach and social justice	Provide examples of patient-centered care; personalize issues in social justice and social determinants; fulfill graduate medical education requirements around health disparities