In most Western countries, professional standards dictate that physicians should practice medicine with compassion. Patients also expect compassionate care from physicians because it represents a ...
Compassion is defined as having a sympathetic pity and concern for the suffering or misfortune of others. Most of us, as humans, are our own worst critic. We judge ourselves about everything; ...
“Grace and gratitude belong together like heaven and earth. Grace evokes gratitude like the voice of an echo. Gratitude follows grace like thunder lightning.” — Karl Barth Gratitude is easier in the ...
The Difference Between Compassion, Empathy and Altruism Scientists define compassion as a sensitivity to the suffering of another, coupled with a desire to alleviate their suffering. This makes ...
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a two-day virtual workshop that explored the biological mechanisms of empathy and compassion. Workshop participants examined the ...
In professions requiring emotional investment and exposure to others’ struggles, terms like compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma often come up. While these conditions share some similarities, they ...
Compassion Care Services is the first organization in the U.S. to become a Down Syndrome Center of Excellence™ and ...
More than just a feel-good concept, kindness in leadership drives measurable success and creates workplaces where people thrive. The study synthesized evidence from 42 articles and identified that ...