International Health Humanities Network Membership

John Launer

I am a doctor, family therapist, educator and writer. I am a graduate in English, and was a GP for around 30 years as well as being a part-time consultant at the Tavistock Clinic. My current roles include being associate dean for faculty develpment for Health Education England, and associate editor of the Postgraduate Medical Journal, for which I write a monthly column on reflective practice and medical humanities. I have written or edited a number of books including "Narrative-Based Primary Care: A practical guide", "How Not to Be A Doctor", and a biography of the Russian psychoanalyst Sabina Spielrein. My webste is www.johnlauner.com.

Humanities Subjects

  • Visual Arts

Health Care Areas

  • Allied health professions

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