Robert Krulwich talks about how narrative, or story telling, can help people to understand and accept science, and therefore create a better more open-minded community with the public. But Rita Charon talks about how narrative is not only good on a societal scale, but also on a smaller, more personal scale as well. Charon talks about how doctors and patients sharing narratives with each other, allows them to create a more emotional bond that allows each person to gain a sense of peace and healing; not only physically but mentally and emotionally as well.