Have a Good Time

The segment entitled “What is Spirituality?” allows the Physician Champion to reiterate the differences between spirituality and religion. I also introduce the concept of the Spiritual Formation Field as conceived by Van Kaam. This sets the stage for understanding the following clinical vignettes as a part of the formation field. As you prepare the program, a few inquiries will turn up 3 – 4 amateur actors on the staff. The vignettes run no longer than 3 minutes and stop in mid-action with key unresolved issues. The table facilitators begin a dialogue about the issues. Because our program began with cardiovascular physicians, our whimsical acting troupe called themselves The Cabbage Patch Players. It is important to have a good time.