Medicine's Moment of Misrule: The Medical Student Show

被引：7

作者：

Hayter, Charles R. R. ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Univ Toronto, Dept Radiat Oncol, Toronto, ON, Canada

[2] Grand River Reg Canc Ctr, Box 9056,835 King St West, Kitchener, ON N2G 1G3, Canada

来源：

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HUMANITIES | 2006年 / 27卷 / 04期

关键词：

Medical education; Medical students; Medical school culture; Medicine and theatre;

D O I：

10.1007/s10912-006-9019-4

中图分类号：

C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

Medical student shows are a prominent feature of medical student life around the world. Following a traditional vaudeville format of skits and songs, the shows are notorious for their exuberance, bawdiness, and lack of political correctness. Despite their widespread prevalence and sometimes hostile reactions, there has been no previous study of these shows. Based on research of scripts, programs, reviews, and oral history, this article explores their history and content and argues that, far from being irrelevant frivolities, these shows serve several important functions. These include the fostering of communal spirit, the development of skills in teamwork, and the collective ventilation of emotional reactions to the process of becoming a doctor. They are one offshoot of the ancient and important tradition of misrule in Western society.

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页数：15