FIVE DAYS TO FRIDAY: A Play About Physician Suicide, Systems and Stigma March 6, 2020 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location:
Ross Hall 229 (GW University)
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Ross Hall 229 (GW University)
2300 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20037
Register Now
FIVE DAYS TO FRIDAY: A Play About Physician Suicide, Systems and Stigma
Most physicians know of a student, resident, or attending who committed suicide. Yet, most like to believe "that will never be me" or "that will never be one of my colleagues".
Medicine needs a new approach to a difficult dialogue.
You are invited to a special performance of an original play, FIVE DAYS TO FRIDAY about the modern pressures of practicing medicine, with a facilitated talk-back focused on the possibilities of resiliency and systemic change.
Date and Location: Friday, March 6, 8 AM and 12 PM
Ross Hall 229, 2300 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20037 .
Registration or More Information:
http://www.thenewtheaterofmedicine.org/five-days-to-friday.html
Production Details
This uniquely tailored production was created by The New Theater of Medicine, a team of professional artists, including Jeffrey Steiger, Founding Artistic Director of the nationally known applied theater program, CRLT Theater, Dr. Charles Samenow, production dramaturg and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at GWU School of Medicine and special guest Peter Sparling, choreographer and former principal Martha Graham company member.
The multimedia, theatrical stage reading explores the ways that individual and system stressors (gender bias and expectations, mental health stigma, toxic/unsupportive work environments) can foster a sense of hopeless and despair among health professionals. The story follows a prominent general surgeon and chief resident as they attempt to navigate a key week of familiar challenges related to their professional and personal life. Physician partners, spouses, family members included as characters in the storytelling and are encouraged to attend. The talk-back, facilitated by Charles Samenow, MD, MPH, is focused on using production experience to explore a deeper understanding of the issues and identify specific strategies and resources to help healthcare practitioners regain joy and purpose in their everyday practice.
This production is made possible by support from the George Washington University School of Medicine, the Medical Faculty Associates, the University of Michigan Medical Arts Program and the Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation.
Most physicians know of a student, resident, or attending who committed suicide. Yet, most like to believe "that will never be me" or "that will never be one of my colleagues".
Medicine needs a new approach to a difficult dialogue.
You are invited to a special performance of an original play, FIVE DAYS TO FRIDAY about the modern pressures of practicing medicine, with a facilitated talk-back focused on the possibilities of resiliency and systemic change.
Date and Location: Friday, March 6, 8 AM and 12 PM
Ross Hall 229, 2300 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20037 .
Registration or More Information:
http://www.thenewtheaterofmedicine.org/five-days-to-friday.html
Production Details
This uniquely tailored production was created by The New Theater of Medicine, a team of professional artists, including Jeffrey Steiger, Founding Artistic Director of the nationally known applied theater program, CRLT Theater, Dr. Charles Samenow, production dramaturg and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at GWU School of Medicine and special guest Peter Sparling, choreographer and former principal Martha Graham company member.
The multimedia, theatrical stage reading explores the ways that individual and system stressors (gender bias and expectations, mental health stigma, toxic/unsupportive work environments) can foster a sense of hopeless and despair among health professionals. The story follows a prominent general surgeon and chief resident as they attempt to navigate a key week of familiar challenges related to their professional and personal life. Physician partners, spouses, family members included as characters in the storytelling and are encouraged to attend. The talk-back, facilitated by Charles Samenow, MD, MPH, is focused on using production experience to explore a deeper understanding of the issues and identify specific strategies and resources to help healthcare practitioners regain joy and purpose in their everyday practice.
This production is made possible by support from the George Washington University School of Medicine, the Medical Faculty Associates, the University of Michigan Medical Arts Program and the Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation.