title: A theater art continuing professional development presentation.
abstract: 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.
authors: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA. htulgan@bhs1.org
authors: Henry
authors: H
authors: Tulgan
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Kirby
authors: Diedre
authors: D
authors: Bollinger
mesh_terms: D004324:Drama; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008512:Medicine in the Arts; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D014481:United States