A theater art continuing professional development presentation.
Molly Sweeney, a play written by Brian Friel, is a creative instructional tool that assists the learner to appreciate the patient as a whole person and identify the importance of both professionalism and ethics in today's world of medicine. This is a tale of a woman who is blind from infancy and whose vision is restored as told by the three people involved: Molly, her husband, and her physician. This production assists with the development of critical thinking, observational skills, and enhanced cooperation toward better quality patient care.
Tulgan
Henry
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University of Massachusetts Medical School, Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA. htulgan@bhs1.org
Kirby
Elizabeth
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Bollinger
Diedre
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D004324:Drama; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008512:Medicine in the Arts; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D014481:United States