Mandy O'NeillJul 27, 20191 min40 Seconds of CompassionSome of the most compelling evidence for the importance of caring and compassion comes from the field of healthcare. (In some ways, it's...
-Jun 17, 20191 minWho Would Donate a Kidney to a Stranger? “Anti-psychopaths” are ultra-do-gooders who are extraordinarily compassionate, prosocial, and empathetic, and ready to donate a kidney.
Mandy O'NeillMay 31, 20192 minAuthenticity: An Antidote to Burnout?I recently gave an interview on women and burnout in which the question came up of whether women are more likely than men to burn out at...
Mandy O'NeillApr 30, 20193 minNature and nurture (and stress)Just 20 minutes of nature reduces stress hormone levels, a new study reveals. I read about this research while scrolling the news on my...
Jane DuttonMar 30, 20193 minCataract Surgery and Moments of ConnectionThese days I am very attuned to how medical staff create (or not) high quality connections with patients and their families. Last year...
-Feb 27, 20191 minThe Case for CompassionDespite the decreasing amount of time physicians are spending with patients (two-thirds of their time is spent on paperwork), and...
Wendy MurphyFeb 19, 20191 minCan doctors heal by connecting? Fascinating! Studies show that doctors who connect with patients improve health outcomes. An experiment found that ONE sentence of...