"Love Alone," a new play at the Trinity Rep in Providence, R.I., breaks the mold of the medical melodrama in its portrayal of the consequences of a devastating medical mistake. http://nyti.ms/KiMqPJ
After reading this article the play sounds like it keeps you on the edge of your seat, while shining light on a issue that some people are hesitant to talk about. If someone in your family has ever been apart of a medical mistake it usually isn't discussed and is a private matter so maybe after people affected by this watch the play they will see that they are not alone and other people are affected by this as well. Another thing I think this play shines a light on is while yes the family of the patient involved feels an enormous loss and is sad, the doctor involved also goes through pain because they feel like they failed at their job and they have a sense of guilt. I can see where people just think about the family in a time like this, the doctors involved need prayers as well because something like this happening would be hard for them to get over too.
I would actually be interested in seeing something like this. It sounds like a very engaging, interesting play that talks about something most people have issues talking about. Seeing something like this would help make the issue more easy to talk about for people and open up their eyes to things that are going on in the world. I would probably go see it if given the chance, time to do so. Very interesting article and a very interesting play.
This play seems very interesting because of how it displays medical errors not only from the patients point of view, but also the doctors. It is acting out situations that medical personnel and patients are faced with everyday, which we rarely see in plays. Also, I think that it is very suitable the way the play seems to show how the doctors family can be affected in these situations, because most people can overlook it.
I believe that the most interesting part of this play is the fact that it shows how a medical mistake can affect not only the patients and their family but also to doctor. It is a never certain in any medical situation that you can avoid “medical mistakes” no matter how many precautions. Doctors are humans, and because of that their will always be medical mistakes. Precautions such as scrubbing yourself can help prevent spreading disease but it cant guarantee that the person will not transmit a disease. I am not saying that all medical mistakes should be excused as human error but we must understand that things do happen.
I think this play looks very interesting. I like the fact that it shows the reactions from all different angles, the partner, the daughter, the doctor etc. I think this addresses issues that do happen in real life, but it's one of those things that "will never happen to you" and if it does it is something you don't discuss, or question. It is definitely something I believe I would enjoy.
The play brings to our attention everyone tries to block out and ignore when a loved one goes into a routine surgery. We all have a fear of losing a loved one, especially when it is a mistake, and the aftermath of it. This play seems very interesting.
This play sounds amazing. I hear all the time at work about how patients feel like "they are just another paycheck for rich doctors" however, this is far from the case. I think it is great that it takes in consideration the reactions from the doctors
I agree with Jason because the fact that a medical mistake was made should affect all parties not just the family themselves. Giving different points of view based off the medical mistake made by the doctor is interesting. It allows others to feel and understand the emotion behind the individuals telling their own version of the story. I would be intrigued to see a play such as this one. Some stories are usually one sided in their meaning, but this one gives different aspects that contribute to form one uniformed meaning.
Doctors are people and subject to error. I can see why this is a play because I don't think most doctors would be so forth coming with admitting error. Can you say medical mal practice??? I do think physicians have to feel guilt when they lose a patient especially unexpectedly. I think the emotion is accurate. It makes for interesting entertainment, but don't think its real life.
I don't always think that doctors are attempting to cover up their mistakes after losing a patient out of selfish intent, and I think it might be good to note that. Some doctors are just scared and don't know how to respond. This could cause emotional distress and lead to feelings of guilt. Maybe there could be better practices developed (compensation for time, counseling, etc.) that would allow for the disclosure in the play to become a reality.
Though, as it says in the article, some parts may not be completely realistic I think that the play does do a good job of showing that people react differently to situations such as losing a loved one. Some people immediately look for someone to blame if it be God, a doctor, or whatever. Other people feel guilt and look at the things that they wished they had done differently. A lot of people such as myself take surgeries that are "routine" for granted though even the smallest mistake could cause serious problems, and doctors are subject to human error just like the rest of us.
I think the play helps us to realize just how vulnerable we all our as human beings. Life is a fragile thing and it is painful to think that a partner, a mom, or a patient could be gone in the blink of an eye without real warning. As Adam stated above, things may seem routine but everyone's susceptible to human error and the effects can be felt far and wide. Everyone hurts and there is only a small degree of separation between us all. We must learn that we all share a common thread of existence and should treat each other as such with understanding. Doctors have the weight of the world on their shoulders and they should definitely have outlets to talk about their personal struggles with someone. I would definitely be interested in attending a performance of the play if given the chance.
I agree with Adam that losing a loved one in one of the most difficult emotional challenges that one could face in their lifetime. Especially if someone loses their mother or a close relative. The fact we find someone to blame is a defense mechanism that allows us to cope with the immediate emotional stress of losing someone close to us. We should enjoy the time we have with someone because we never know when they may be taken out of this world. It could help as Andy said to have someone there to talk with to help us make in through that rough patch in our lives. I would also like to see a performance of the play if the opportunity arises.
This sounds like play that would be interesting to go see. It seems to be showing the sides in which we never see after something like this had happened. Never do we hear or see the doctors side and how they react to something like this. While this type of thing happens (very few times but too many at that). This play somewhat reminds me of the story of Josie King. While Josie was a younger than the person in the play but it displays that everyone in a hospital has a responsibility in the correct care of a patient and to never let things go. In the case of Josie and her stay at John Hopkins it was the break down of communication between doctors and nurses. Her mom even states, "It was the fault of one doctor or one nurse or one misplaced decimal point it was a total breakdown in the system. A result of a complete lack of communication between the different teams. It was a result of doctors or nurses not listening to a worried patient. All of this could have been prevented." For those who don't know about Josie King here is a link to her mother talking about her daughter at John Hopkins Memorial Hospital http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP5VGpLaN6I
Personally, this play sounds incredibly boring. Setting the story in the eyes of the loved of someone who died on the operating table due to a medical error may be somewhat original as far as plays go, but there is a reason for that. A loved one dying and dealing with the grief is something we all experience at one point or another, so we can all relate, but it leaves an uninspired story. The entire plot is placed on grief stricken loved ones making the leap from "Missing information" to medical malpractice and then a lawsuit. This would be tedious, emotionally draining, and uninteresting in real life. How would it make a better play?
This is not a show that I would enjoy seeing but the idea of it is interesting. Not a lot of plays take on situations like this so I think they are doing something unique within the theater. I like how they are showing the three different points of view (the partner, daughter, and doctor). I think it is important to show that everyone reacts differently to someone's death. Though some of it may be unrealistic (the parking lot scene), I think the real point and focus of the play is to show the raw emotion that each of these people are experiencing. I do think it does shed some light on what doctors may feel after losing a patient and I think that is important because it reminds us that doctors are human too.
This is a novel idea for a plot, and while I'm not the type of person who enjoys plays or dramas, this actually does sound quite interesting. While I agree with the article in that some aspects of the play are not that believable (Oh, you had a part in the accidental and completely preventable death of my mother? Lets talk about our feelings)other areas of the play are probably quite accurate. The emotions that people go through after losing a loved vary tremendously from person to person. Some people immediately go into depression and intense grieveing, but eventually come to terms with their loss. Other may not show any grief immediately, but be haunted by it for the rest of their life. This is probably one of the few plays I would consider going to see.
After reading this article the play sounds like it keeps you on the edge of your seat, while shining light on a issue that some people are hesitant to talk about. If someone in your family has ever been apart of a medical mistake it usually isn't discussed and is a private matter so maybe after people affected by this watch the play they will see that they are not alone and other people are affected by this as well. Another thing I think this play shines a light on is while yes the family of the patient involved feels an enormous loss and is sad, the doctor involved also goes through pain because they feel like they failed at their job and they have a sense of guilt. I can see where people just think about the family in a time like this, the doctors involved need prayers as well because something like this happening would be hard for them to get over too.
ReplyDeleteI would actually be interested in seeing something like this. It sounds like a very engaging, interesting play that talks about something most people have issues talking about. Seeing something like this would help make the issue more easy to talk about for people and open up their eyes to things that are going on in the world. I would probably go see it if given the chance, time to do so. Very interesting article and a very interesting play.
ReplyDeleteI believe it would be something interesting to see as well because I think it would help others talk about what is going on.
DeleteThis play seems very interesting because of how it displays medical errors not only from the patients point of view, but also the doctors. It is acting out situations that medical personnel and patients are faced with everyday, which we rarely see in plays. Also, I think that it is very suitable the way the play seems to show how the doctors family can be affected in these situations, because most people can overlook it.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the most interesting part of this play is the fact that it shows how a medical mistake can affect not only the patients and their family but also to doctor. It is a never certain in any medical situation that you can avoid “medical mistakes” no matter how many precautions. Doctors are humans, and because of that their will always be medical mistakes. Precautions such as scrubbing yourself can help prevent spreading disease but it cant guarantee that the person will not transmit a disease. I am not saying that all medical mistakes should be excused as human error but we must understand that things do happen.
ReplyDeleteI think this play looks very interesting. I like the fact that it shows the reactions from all different angles, the partner, the daughter, the doctor etc. I think this addresses issues that do happen in real life, but it's one of those things that "will never happen to you" and if it does it is something you don't discuss, or question. It is definitely something I believe I would enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI also like the fact that it shows everyone's point of view on the issue at hand and how they react to it.
DeleteThe play brings to our attention everyone tries to block out and ignore when a loved one goes into a routine surgery. We all have a fear of losing a loved one, especially when it is a mistake, and the aftermath of it. This play seems very interesting.
ReplyDeleteThis play sounds amazing. I hear all the time at work about how patients feel like "they are just another paycheck for rich doctors" however, this is far from the case. I think it is great that it takes in consideration the reactions from the doctors
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jason because the fact that a medical mistake was made should affect all parties not just the family themselves. Giving different points of view based off the medical mistake made by the doctor is interesting. It allows others to feel and understand the emotion behind the individuals telling their own version of the story. I would be intrigued to see a play such as this one. Some stories are usually one sided in their meaning, but this one gives different aspects that contribute to form one uniformed meaning.
ReplyDeleteDoctors are people and subject to error. I can see why this is a play because I don't think most doctors would be so forth coming with admitting error. Can you say medical mal practice??? I do think physicians have to feel guilt when they lose a patient especially unexpectedly. I think the emotion is accurate. It makes for interesting entertainment, but don't think its real life.
ReplyDeleteI don't always think that doctors are attempting to cover up their mistakes after losing a patient out of selfish intent, and I think it might be good to note that. Some doctors are just scared and don't know how to respond. This could cause emotional distress and lead to feelings of guilt. Maybe there could be better practices developed (compensation for time, counseling, etc.) that would allow for the disclosure in the play to become a reality.
DeleteThough, as it says in the article, some parts may not be completely realistic I think that the play does do a good job of showing that people react differently to situations such as losing a loved one. Some people immediately look for someone to blame if it be God, a doctor, or whatever. Other people feel guilt and look at the things that they wished they had done differently. A lot of people such as myself take surgeries that are "routine" for granted though even the smallest mistake could cause serious problems, and doctors are subject to human error just like the rest of us.
ReplyDeleteI think the play helps us to realize just how vulnerable we all our as human beings. Life is a fragile thing and it is painful to think that a partner, a mom, or a patient could be gone in the blink of an eye without real warning. As Adam stated above, things may seem routine but everyone's susceptible to human error and the effects can be felt far and wide. Everyone hurts and there is only a small degree of separation between us all. We must learn that we all share a common thread of existence and should treat each other as such with understanding. Doctors have the weight of the world on their shoulders and they should definitely have outlets to talk about their personal struggles with someone. I would definitely be interested in attending a performance of the play if given the chance.
DeleteI agree with Adam that losing a loved one in one of the most difficult emotional challenges that one could face in their lifetime. Especially if someone loses their mother or a close relative. The fact we find someone to blame is a defense mechanism that allows us to cope with the immediate emotional stress of losing someone close to us. We should enjoy the time we have with someone because we never know when they may be taken out of this world. It could help as Andy said to have someone there to talk with to help us make in through that rough patch in our lives. I would also like to see a performance of the play if the opportunity arises.
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ReplyDeleteThis sounds like play that would be interesting to go see. It seems to be showing the sides in which we never see after something like this had happened. Never do we hear or see the doctors side and how they react to something like this. While this type of thing happens (very few times but too many at that). This play somewhat reminds me of the story of Josie King. While Josie was a younger than the person in the play but it displays that everyone in a hospital has a responsibility in the correct care of a patient and to never let things go. In the case of Josie and her stay at John Hopkins it was the break down of communication between doctors and nurses. Her mom even states, "It was the fault of one doctor or one nurse or one misplaced decimal point it was a total breakdown in the system. A result of a complete lack of communication between the different teams. It was a result of doctors or nurses not listening to a worried patient. All of this could have been prevented."
ReplyDeleteFor those who don't know about Josie King here is a link to her mother talking about her daughter at John Hopkins Memorial Hospital
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP5VGpLaN6I
Personally, this play sounds incredibly boring. Setting the story in the eyes of the loved of someone who died on the operating table due to a medical error may be somewhat original as far as plays go, but there is a reason for that. A loved one dying and dealing with the grief is something we all experience at one point or another, so we can all relate, but it leaves an uninspired story. The entire plot is placed on grief stricken loved ones making the leap from "Missing information" to medical malpractice and then a lawsuit. This would be tedious, emotionally draining, and uninteresting in real life. How would it make a better play?
ReplyDeleteThis is not a show that I would enjoy seeing but the idea of it is interesting. Not a lot of plays take on situations like this so I think they are doing something unique within the theater. I like how they are showing the three different points of view (the partner, daughter, and doctor). I think it is important to show that everyone reacts differently to someone's death. Though some of it may be unrealistic (the parking lot scene), I think the real point and focus of the play is to show the raw emotion that each of these people are experiencing. I do think it does shed some light on what doctors may feel after losing a patient and I think that is important because it reminds us that doctors are human too.
ReplyDeleteThis is a novel idea for a plot, and while I'm not the type of person who enjoys plays or dramas, this actually does sound quite interesting. While I agree with the article in that some aspects of the play are not that believable (Oh, you had a part in the accidental and completely preventable death of my mother? Lets talk about our feelings)other areas of the play are probably quite accurate. The emotions that people go through after losing a loved vary tremendously from person to person. Some people immediately go into depression and intense grieveing, but eventually come to terms with their loss. Other may not show any grief immediately, but be haunted by it for the rest of their life. This is probably one of the few plays I would consider going to see.
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