My favorite piece of Bohm, et al's Proposal on Dialogue is the final paragraph:
| "The spirit of Dialogue is one of free play, a sort of collective dance of the mind that, nevertheless, has immense power and reveals coherent purpose. Once begun it becomes continuing adventure that can open the way to significant and creative change." |
With our community on the verge of significant and creative change in the delivery of healthcare through Pursuing Perfection, and the health care 'system' so desperately in need of that change, it is essential that we engage in Dialogue to get us past our habits of repeating what we are used to saying, and defending what we think we want, to be open to creating something new. We need to explore our reactive thoughts, mistrust and fears together, and see whether they can be replaced with a new appreciation for our community partners' intent to do what is best for patients.
