The Role of Digital Narratives in Healthcare Innovation with Dr. Daisy Dulay

What if sharing your story could change the world of healthcare? Join us on Co-Created as we sit down with Dr. Daisy Dulay, a dedicated cardiologist who turned her own struggles with burnout and the loss of her colleague and host Kristy's father, Dr. Dennis Morgan, into a mission for wellness. Dr. Dulay's journey led her to create a physician wellness group, as well as to learning how digital storytelling can be a powerful tool for challenging the stigma around medical leave and recovery. Through heartfelt stories, we uncover the systemic shifts needed to better support mental health in the healthcare industry, offering hope and fostering much-needed conversations about resilience.

Experience the therapeutic power of digital storytelling within narrative medicine. We explore the emotional connections that stories can forge between patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers. By weaving personal and cultural elements like music into narratives, these stories resonate deeply, creating a space for meaningful dialogue and engagement. Our conversation highlights the potential of storytelling to inspire quality improvements in healthcare, making the case for change in a deeply personal and compelling manner. Sharing stories in settings like presentations and workshops, where storytellers can engage directly, enriches the experience and amplifies the call for change.

In a world where healthcare professionals are constantly battling burnout, digital storytelling offers an innovative approach to understanding identities and sustaining provider resilience. Join us for this enlightening episode filled with stories that reveal the lifelines of storytelling in healthcare.

Top 5 Key Messages

• Daisy's Introduction to Storytelling and Its Impact 1:03
• Physician Wellness and Mental Health 2:12
• Shame and Compassion in Burnout Recovery 6:00
• Impact and Power of Digital Storytelling 13:16
• The Role of Digital Storytelling in Quality Improvement 19:53

Other Links Mentioned

• The Path Now Taken - Watch Daisy's Digital Story
• Times Colonist article Victoria cardiologists's death spurs daughter to make appeal
• Read this episode's blog post
• Watch the Ep15 Looking Back video with Mike Lang & Kristy Wolfe

Connect with Daisy Dulay on Linked In or Twitter.

If this particular conversation resonated with you, tell a friend or a colleague about Co-Created or share one of the digital stories we were talking about. You can find the stories here.

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