Compassion cultivation training promotes medical student wellness and enhanced clinical care

Abstract Background Compassionate health care is associated with positive patient outcomes. Educational interventions for medical students that develop compassion may also increase wellness, decrease burnout, and improve provider-patient relationships. Research on compassion training in medical educ...

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Main Authors: Laura A. Weingartner, Susan Sawning, M. Ann Shaw, Jon B. Klein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-019-1546-6