Category: Communication Sciences & Disorders
WHYY features Healthcare Theatre
October 09, 2020 Written by Kelly Bothum | Photo by Ashley Barnas
WHYY recently highlighted the Healthcare Theatre program and its work to train future healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also featured the Speech-Langugage-Hearing Clinic.
Here is an excerpt from the article:
Since 2009, medical students have been teamed up with theater students for this unique program. Acting students portray patients suffering various ailments and displaying personalities that health care workers might encounter on the job. The program’s dual goal is to help acting students improve their improvisation skills while medical students learn how to better interact with their future patients.
“It’s the closest you can get to the real thing,” said Allan Carlsen, director of UD’s theater program.
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