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Qualities Patients Look for in a Doctor
31:35 - 37:15 (05:39)
Patients prefer doctors who are clinical and reassuring, while avoiding those who are dismissive or lack empathy.
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Buddhist monk, Matthew Ricard, participated in a brain scanning study on meditative compassion which did not activate usual brain regions related to pain in non-meditators.
31:35 - 32:26 (00:50)
Brain Science
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Buddhist monk, Matthew Ricard, participated in a brain scanning study on meditative compassion which did not activate usual brain regions related to pain in non-meditators. Ricard described the experience as a warm, positive state.
ChapterQualities Patients Look for in a Doctor
EpisodeSelects: How Empathy Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The lack of empathy in healthcare professionals can be detrimental to patients and cause burnout for those working in the field.
32:28 - 34:02 (01:34)
Healthcare
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The lack of empathy in healthcare professionals can be detrimental to patients and cause burnout for those working in the field.
ChapterQualities Patients Look for in a Doctor
EpisodeSelects: How Empathy Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Join the host in exploring the mysteries of the mind and how our experiences shape our reality, through tackling unusual questions.
34:02 - 37:15 (03:12)
Psychology
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Join the host in exploring the mysteries of the mind and how our experiences shape our reality, through tackling unusual questions.