We're all tired and could do with a four-day working week... and have a lot going on in our personal lives. But, while you may have heard of burnout (where prolonged stress affects our wellbeing), ...
Humans have a great capacity for compassion. Even at their own expense. Source: Anna Earl/Unsplash I recently gave a presentation on compassion fatigue. I discussed how it differs from burnout, what ...
Empathy fatigue occurs after chronic exposure to the two T’s: tragedy and trauma. It shows up while in a long-term care-taking role, whether for a loved one or as a medical professional caring for ...
Last year, Eric Singhi, MD, a thoracic medical oncologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, noticed a shift in his team. The small band of four clinicians, once motivated and enthusiastic, were ...