Abstracts
Abstract
Larry Saves the Canadian Healthcare System is a research-based satirical musical tackling fundamental health policy issues. This companion text describes Larry’s content, style, and educational intent. It also tells the story of the piece’s development, including its pivot to video due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its evolution following initial audience reception.
Keywords:
- research-based theatre,
- arts-based knowledge translation,
- health policy,
- digital media,
- emergency department,
- patient access
Résumé
Larry Saves the Canadian Healthcare System est une comédie musicale satirique fondée sur la recherche, qui aborde des enjeux fondamentaux de politique de santé. Ce texte d’accompagnement décrit le contenu, le style et l’intention pédagogique de l’oeuvre. Il raconte également l’histoire de sa création, y compris son passage au format vidéo en raison de la pandémie de COVID-19, ainsi que son évolution à la suite des premières réactions du public.
Mots-clés :
- Théâtre fondé sur la recherche,
- traduction des connaissances fondée sur les arts,
- politique de santé,
- accès aux soins des patients,
- département d’urgences,
- médias numériques
Appendices
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