Description
Book SynopsisA play about workplace relations among physicians, nurses, others who work in health care, and patients—and how their interaction affects the quality of patient care, for better or worse.
Trade ReviewWhile many health care professionals lament the poor communication between doctors and nurses who jointly care for patients, the path to improve this remains unclear. In Bedside Manners, journalist, author, and visiting professor at the University School of Nursing Suzanne Gordon came up with a novel idea: use theater to tackle the intricacies of doctor-nurse relationships—where they succeed, where they fail, and where there are better solutions.
-- Jessica Bylander, Senior Editor * Health Affairs *
Table of ContentsForeword, by Lucian L. Leape, MD
Acknowledgments
Introduction, by Suzanne Gordon
Part 1. Bedside Manners: The Play, by Suzanne Gordon and Lisa Hayes
Cast of Characters
About the Staging
List of Scenes with Characters
Introducing the Performance
The Play
Part 2. Bedside Manners: The Workbook, by Suzanne Gordon and Scott Reeves
Introduction to the Workbook
Producing the Play
Actor's and Director's Tool Kit
Production Checklist
The Play as Interprofessional Curriculum
Role-Play Activities
Notes
About the Authors
