John has over forty years’ experience as a clinician, educator and writer. He is a popular lecturer and public speaker, often speaking on topics related to his books on medicine, primary care, medical education, reflective practice and medical humanities, as well as the wide variety of related subjects he covers in his fortnightly column in the BMJ.
Live and online talks John has given during 2025-6 include the Medical Society of London, the Harveian Society, the Veterinary Specialists Assocation, the Sudanese-British Primary Care Association and the Tokyo Institute of Science.
John is available to run presentations, workshops and courses on Conversations Inviting Change, for universities, medical schools, and NHS and voluntary organisations, often working alongside colleagues who are accredited trainers belonging to the Association of Narrative Practice in Healthcare.
For a fuller list of engagements, conference presentations and workshops John has undertaken, see his CV page.
To contact John and inquire about training and talks, email johnlauner@aol.com