About Us
Established in 2017, we are a community of educators, researchers, and clinicians applying improvisation techniques to the realm of medical practice and education.
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“Medical Improv is the adaptation of improvisational theater principles and exercises to enhance such medical skills as communication, teamwork, and cognition.”
Watson K, Fu B. Medical Improv: A novel approach to communication and professionalism training. Ann Intern Med. 2016;165:591-592.
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Interested in the current literature about medical improv? Browse a curated Zotero library of references here.
Interested in training to become a medical improv practitioner? Visit MedicalImprov.org to learn about hands-on courses taught by experienced professionals in the discipline.
Our Mission:
The Medical Improv Collaborative (MIC) provides medical improv practitioners with a supportive community, resources, and opportunities to engage in professional development and advancement of the field.
Our Vision:
The Medical Improv Collaborative strives to be an enduring and thriving community of interprofessional medical improv practitioners dedicated to enhancing the quality, integrity, and humanity of medical care by providing validated research and improv resources for medical education and therapeutic practices.
Our Values:
- Integrity
- We believe in establishing and maintaining the highest standards of professionalism in our work by advancing our collective and individual progress though respectful accountability and the continuous acquisition and refinement of skills.
- Empathy
- We believe in attuning to our colleagues, students, patients, and ourselves in order to imagine the world through each other’s eyes and provide validation for each person’s unique expression and experiences.
- Co-creation
- We believe in the unlimited potential and joy of group collaboration and healthy teamwork; creating safe spaces for contribution, inclusivity and diverse perspectives; and affirming and building on others’ ideas.
- Resilience
- We believe that mistakes and failures are opportunities for innovation, learning and growth.