Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What happens when pediatricians bring their expertise beyond scientific journals and into the public conversation? Weijen W. Chang, MD, FAAP, SFHM, Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine, Nemours Children’s Health, explores how writing can be a powerful tool for advocacy in children’s health. From op-eds and essays to newsletters and personal storytelling, he discusses how clinicians can use their voices to elevate important issues, influence policy and connect with audiences beyond the clinical setting.
Featuring:
Weijen W. Chang, MD, FAAP, SFHM, Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine, Nemours Children’s Health
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar
00:00 Introduction to Well Beyond Medicine
00:36 What Is Narrative Medicine?
01:48 Meet the Pediatricians Leading the Conversation
02:26 Why Humans Understand the World Through Stories
03:39 How Narrative Medicine Shapes Family-Centered Care
05:03 How These Physicians Found Narrative Medicine
09:40 Bringing Stories Into Pediatric Practice
12:27 Narrative Medicine in Pediatric Palliative Care
13:46 Signs Narrative Medicine Is Working
15:19 Why Narrative Medicine Doesn't Require More Time
17:42 Barriers to Implementing Narrative Medicine
19:32 A Story That Changed a Clinical Conversation
21:40 Using Storytelling to Connect With Patients
24:34 Can Narrative Medicine Be Measured?
27:09 The Power of Reflective Writing
28:20 How Clinicians Can Start Practicing Narrative Medicine Today
30:29 A Shift in Orientation, Not Another Task
31:41 Final Thoughts & Takeaways
Thanks for listening to Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast. How do you go well beyond medicine in your own life or community? How do you celebrate it?
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Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast explores children’s health, pediatric care, health equity, mental health, social determinants of health, and health care innovation—from food security and community-based care to meeting families where they are with accessible health and wellness resources. We highlight the people and ideas shaping the future of pediatric health care and building the healthiest generations of children ever.
#WellBeyondMedicine #NemoursChildrensHealth #Pediatrics #ChildrensHealth #HealthEquity #HealthcareInnovation #MentalHealth #socialdeterminantsofhealth
What happens when pediatricians bring their expertise beyond scientific journals and into the public conversation? Weijen W. Chang, MD, FAAP, SFHM, Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine, Nemours Children’s Health, explores how writing can be a powerful tool for advocacy in children’s health. From op-eds and essays to newsletters and personal storytelling, he discusses how clinicians can use their voices to elevate important issues, influence policy and connect with audiences beyond the clinical setting.
Featuring:
Weijen W. Chang, MD, FAAP, SFHM, Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine, Nemours Children’s Health
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar
00:00 Introduction to Well Beyond Medicine
00:36 What Is Narrative Medicine?
01:48 Meet the Pediatricians Leading the Conversation
02:26 Why Humans Understand the World Through Stories
03:39 How Narrative Medicine Shapes Family-Centered Care
05:03 How These Physicians Found Narrative Medicine
09:40 Bringing Stories Into Pediatric Practice
12:27 Narrative Medicine in Pediatric Palliative Care
13:46 Signs Narrative Medicine Is Working
15:19 Why Narrative Medicine Doesn't Require More Time
17:42 Barriers to Implementing Narrative Medicine
19:32 A Story That Changed a Clinical Conversation
21:40 Using Storytelling to Connect With Patients
24:34 Can Narrative Medicine Be Measured?
27:09 The Power of Reflective Writing
28:20 How Clinicians Can Start Practicing Narrative Medicine Today
30:29 A Shift in Orientation, Not Another Task
31:41 Final Thoughts & Takeaways
Thanks for listening to Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast. How do you go well beyond medicine in your own life or community? How do you celebrate it?
🎙️ Share your story or leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/NemoursWell...
Your message could be featured in a future episode.
🌐 Listen to more episodes and explore the podcast: nemourswellbeyond.org
📩 Sign up for our monthly newsletter for new episodes, stories, and updates: nemourswellbeyond.org/news
Follow Nemours Children’s Health:
Instagram: / nemours
X (Twitter): / nemours
Facebook: / nemours
LinkedIn: / nemours
Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast explores children’s health, pediatric care, health equity, mental health, social determinants of health, and health care innovation—from food security and community-based care to meeting families where they are with accessible health and wellness resources. We highlight the people and ideas shaping the future of pediatric health care and building the healthiest generations of children ever.
#WellBeyondMedicine #NemoursChildrensHealth #Pediatrics #ChildrensHealth #HealthEquity #HealthcareInnovation #MentalHealth #socialdeterminantsofhealth
