Failing well and learning to laugh about it…Lessons in regaining humanity through improv theatre
Dr Bryan MacLeod and the Cambrian Improv Theatre Group managed to get the entire lunch time crowd in the ballroom up to participate in a series of improv theatre games to demonstrate how failing can be a hilarious way to try and then try again. Our acting skills were put to the test as well our improvisaion skills. I think I’ll stick to my ‘day job’.
PeArLs attended today included one which looked at attributes of medical programs which affect student resilience. What makes a resilient med student? Is it when they successfully deal with being located in a rural and remote setting and need to adapt to their new lifestyle in a more isolated environemnt than what they might be used to? Generally, rural medical programs ensure that students have better access to one-on-one mentoring, clinical supervision and (possibly) support networks.
What about the med student who has to do battle with 60-70 other med students in a busy metropolitan hospital in order to gain access to patients and who has to be self-directed in order to schedule small group tutorials. What mechanisms are in place to enable these students to remain resilient throughout their clinical undergraduate years? Food for thought…..
Laura Major