Writers such as Virginia Woolf and Susan Sontag have observed that illness, a universal human experience, was historically neglected as a literary theme. Today, this gap is filled by the interdisciplinary field of Medical/Health Humanities. This field explores how creative arts like literature, film, music, and painting can address health and illness. Research shows these arts benefit both patients and healthcare providers. For patients, activities like bibliotherapy or expressive writing can improve quality of life and coping. For medical professionals, engaging with the arts fosters greater empathy and a more holistic understanding of the patient experience, bridging the gap between science and humanity.