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Discovering emotional honesty through devised theatre.

Peter Hayes¹, Peter Cantillon, Max Hafler

¹Discipline of General Practice and Primary Care, College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland.

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|March 18, 2014

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This study explored using devised theatre in a medical school Special Study Module (SSM) to foster personal and professional growth in doctors. The findings suggest this innovative approach enhances self-awareness, ethical understanding, and lifelong skills for medical students.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Arts in Medicine
Professional Development

Background:

Medical curricula often prioritize knowledge transmission over individual development.
Special Study Modules (SSMs) aim to incorporate student interests and personal growth.
Devised theatre offers a novel approach to explore the medical profession and student development.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce fourth-year medical students to devised theatre.
To explore the medical profession and personal development through drama.
To describe the processes and outcomes of a devised theatre SSM.

Main Methods:

A 3-week, full-time devised theatre SSM was implemented for fourth-year medical students.
Devised theatre, a collaborative creation process, was used as the core methodology.
Students explored themes related to medicine, healing, and their professional journey.

Main Results:

Students gained insights into their perspectives on medicine and healing.
The process facilitated emotional honesty and self-reflection among participants.
Students performed their insights for peers, enhancing communication and presentation skills.

Conclusions:

Devised theatre encouraged emotional honesty and self-awareness in medical students.
Participants developed critical thinking, ethical understanding, and teamwork skills.
Devised theatre shows potential for enhancing personal and professional development in medical education.