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Dr Peter Geoffrey Lucas have learnt anything during my times as a doctor it is that compassion is the heartbeat of medicine.
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The Power of Compassion
Dr Peter Geoffrey Lucas have learnt anything during my times as a doctor it is that compassion is the heartbeat of medicine.
During times of vulnerability and uncertainty, our patients look to us for more than merely technical skill or expertise.
Lending an empathetic ear, providing some words of comfort, and/or being willing to sit and hold the space while someone is distressed goes a long way in easing the burden that patients and their families carry. Medical Center
The healing power of human connection, while not emphasised strongly enough during formal training, should never be underestimated.