Cancer And Bedside Manners
johndabell The most powerful tool that a doctor possesses is their bedside manner. Some doctors just have a certain way with them. They put you at ease the moment you see…
Empathy
Cancer And Good News
One of the hardest parts of cancer can be getting good news. That sounds counterintuitive. How can getting good news be anything other than a good thing? Well, getting it…
Cancer And Nursing Care
I’m guessing that most patients hold nurses in relatively high esteem. Without them, the system grinds to a halt. Nurses are often referred to as ‘angels’ or ‘heroes’ with superpowers…
Do You Teach Empathy?
Indirectly, all the time. But what about a full-on lesson or lessons? Teaching empathy is one of the 6 Habits of Talented Teachers. Cambridge academics reckon that children should be…
Learning To Be More Like Atticus
What would Atticus do?
Children Just Have No Empathy These Days
Do we have a responsibility to change societal narratives about pain?