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Shriya Narang - Alexa Hernandez La Rosa - Kristina Landry - Chris Estrada Barrientos
When a patient goes to visit their healthcare provider, a lot of times, they will be met with a quick visit where the doctor will objectively go over their healthcare issues as fast as possible and then leave. Showing empathy and kindness during these appointments is a skill that few providers have, but it can help their emotional health and prevent burnout. Providers showing compassion to patients not only benefits the patient and their outcomes, but can make the provider happier with their life and career choice.
Compassion Lowers Suicide Rates
Compassion Lowers Suicide Rates
Showing compassion towards patients can decrease provider suicide rates.
Compassion Helps You Enjoy Your Job
Compassion Helps You Enjoy Your Job
Compassion towards patients is linked to increased job satisfaction among physicians.
Compassion and Internal Feelings
Compassion and Internal Feelings
Showing compassion towards others has positive impacts on your mental health.
Compassion and Relationships
Compassion and Relationships
Being a compassionate person can help strengthen your relationships with others.
Compassion as An Antidote to Burnout
Compassion as An Antidote to Burnout
Burnout is something that most providers feel at some point in their career, and can negatively affect their mental health. Compassion towards patients can help prevent this.
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
-The Dalai Lama, The Art of Happiness
References
Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho., & Cutler, H. C. (1998). The art of happiness: a handbook for living. New York, Riverhead Books.
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