Cambridge, Massachusetts
1924 - 2018
MISHLER, Elliot Elliot Mishler of Cambridge died March 21 at the age of 93. He was predeceased by his wife Anita Mishler and is survived by his partner of 35 years, Vicky Steinitz; his sons and their families: Paul Mishler, Gerrie Casey, their son Max Mishler, and his wife Shauna Sweeney, and...
Read MoreElliot was one of the greatest influences on my life and career. He will be missed by many, but his legacy as the father of narrative medicine will live on. I will miss his sage advice and peaceful ways. My sympathies to Vicky and the entire familly.
Barbara Bokhour
May 15, 2019 | Concord, MA
Elliot was a dear friend and mentor for me during my short stay at BU in the late 1970's. His commitment to social issues and penetrating analysis of language in context, (is there any other kind?)attracted many acolytes for whom he was an inspiration for the way one can live one's values. He never wavered from this commitment. I visited him and Vicky several years ago and we had a wonderful conversation that focused on some reminiscences but also focused on the future and his current...
Rich Frankel
March 22, 2018 | Indianapolis, IN
