Improvisation for Communication

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Overview

Subject code

SOM

Course Number

605

Description

The Improvisation for Communication course offers a dynamic and interactive learning experience designed to equip medical students with essential improvisational skills to navigate the challenges and complexities of the healthcare context. This course combines the principles and techniques of improvisation with healthcare settings' unique demands and dynamics, fostering effective communication, teamwork, adaptability, and creativity.

Improvisation, often associated with the performing arts, provides a valuable framework for medical students to develop and enhance their abilities to think on their feet, respond intuitively, and collaborate effectively in high-pressure situations. Through a series of engaging exercises, role-playing scenarios, and group activities, participants will acquire practical skills that promote effective problem-solving, empathetic communication, and confident decision-making.

By the end of this course, participants will have acquired a diverse range of improvisational skills and techniques that can be directly applied to their healthcare practice. Whether responding to unforeseen circumstances, fostering effective teamwork, or communicating with empathy, this course empowers healthcare professionals to navigate the complexities of their work with confidence, adaptability, and a creative mindset.

Career

Graduate

Credits

Value

0

Max

1

Min

1

Number Of Credits

0

Number Of Repeats

0

Repeatable

No

Code

d1872cf6ed951001ab5d203020630003

Instructor Contact Hours

0

Instruction Mode

Workshop

Optional Component

No

Workload Hours

100