This is the prototype in an upcoming series of "edutainment" videos for anesthesia resident teaching. This particular endeavor was part of a system-based group project on professionalism. The concept for this video arose from a discussion about Taoism, and how medical professionals could benefit from applying some of those principles to their everyday work interactions. By controlling our reactions & removing our egos from a potentially hostile interaction, we can facilitate a patient-focused dialogue with our surgical colleagues, one that permits the safest possible anesthetic plan. We started with a group of talented & energetic resident physicians, and a faculty mentor. Our group selected the book, "How to Win Any Argument Without Raising Your Voice, Losing Your Cool, or Coming To Blows," by Robert Mayer, as a model for conveying the critical nature of effective communication between anesthesia providers, surgeons, and nurses in the perioperative setting. A script was developed from our collective personal experiences, using an every day problem that anesthesiologists face: preparing their patients for surgery. Pertinent points from the book were summarized in the form of a rap song, which was filmed as a music video including our entire group, as well as a local rap artist. My son, Nick, assisted with the audio mixing/mastering, and he and Willie (the rapper) helped edit the video. We believe that this video format, combining education and entertainment, could revolutionize (or at least modernize) resident (and patient) teaching! "Every OR needs some Zen...and a bop girl!"
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