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NewsHospital fights 'compassion fatigue' with staff training
In addition to combating alarm fatigue to prevent patient harm, hospitals also are finding ways to thwart compassion fatigue, which can lead to reduced patient safety, lower patient satisfaction and Read more...
Combat worker 'empathy fatigue'
With the economic downturn, more healthcare workers are staying at their organizations even though they are emotionally burned out, leading to what is known as "empathy fatigue," according to a Read more...
Med schools teach empathy through the arts
When medical students aren't dissecting cadavers or studying organic chemistry, they're writing poems and creative essays. That's because medical schools are using humanities classes as part of Read more...
Narrative medicine may give us better, more empathic doctors
With evidence growing that exposure to literature and writing during medical training can humanize the teaching process, medical programs are incorporating short stories, poems, and essays into their Read more...
| Press ReleasesComputer-Based Learning Program Improves Communications Between Oncologists and PatientsWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Showing doctors recordings of their interactions with patients may boost their ability to show empathy and communicate effectively, according to a study by researchers Read more >> |
