The Compassionate Connection
The Healing Power of Empathy and Mindful Listening

Among many recent studies of empathy, mindfulness, and compassion in medical care, this one is particularly memorable. The writer, founder of the program in integrative medicine at the University of Wisconsin, cites a wide range of encouraging cases in which deliberate attention to that dimension of......more

I picked this up from the new nonfiction shelf at the library because it seemed like it might have insights for improving my listening practice. It started strong, and I was eager to learn the doctor's concrete recommendations for effective listening. That's where the book faltered. Most of the how-......more

I think everyone should read this book, but especially anyone in heathcare or planning on going into that field. It really opens your eyes to how much connecting to people means and how much it will do to take the time and hear someone. So important, especially these days when we have a barrier of c......more

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