Literature and Medicine

For more than a quarter of a century, Literature and Medicine has been exploring the resonance between literary understanding and medical knowledge. Issues of illness, health, medical practice, trauma, and the body are examined through literary and cultural texts. The journal showcases the creative and critical work of renowned physician writers, leading literary scholars, and medical humanists. Readership includes scholars of literature, history, and critical theory, as well as health professionals. Special issues of the journal have proven themselves invaluable and essential. Literature and Medicine features one thematic and one general issue each year. Literature and Medicine is sponsored by The Institute for the Medical Humanities (IMH).