Mary Denmead, CHSE, Simulated Patient Educator

This interactive workshop will explore how improvisational theatre principles can enhance clinical communication skills.

Objectives:

• Describe the principles, tools, skills, and mindsets of improvisation theatre in non-theatrical settings.

• Apply medical improv principles and exercises in health professions education.

• Evaluate micro-communication skills and tenets for teachers-learners, clinician-patients and healthcare teams via improvisation exercises.