Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal
Physician Leadership, Narrative Medicine, and Storytelling
Art Lazarus, MD, who transitioned from clinical care to writing discusses how he uses storytelling to educate and humanize medicine, emphasizing its impact on practice and leadership.
January/February 2025 Vol. 3, No. 1 pp. 39–42 DOI: 10.55834/halmj.3837930641
Abstract
In this insightful episode of SoundPractice, host Mike Sacopulos delves into the multifaceted career of Art Lazarus, MD, MBA, CPE, DFAAPL — a distinguished psychiatrist, author, and storyteller. Lazarus, who moved from a career in clinical care and industry leadership to the written word, leverages storytelling to educate and humanize medicine. The episode explores the various stages of Lazarus’s career, illustrating how his experiences have shaped his philosophy on writing and storytelling. Central to the discussion is Lazarus’s latest book, Every Story Counts: Exploring Contemporary Practice through Narrative Medicine, which exemplifies his commitment to narrative medicine. The episode highlights how effective storytelling can shape understanding and influence both medicine and leadership, reinforcing the idea that every story counts.
