Jun. 23 Sun. 2019 Meditation training for medical professionals (doctors, nurses & caregivers) “Putting Water on Health Professional Burnout” Message from Barry Kerzin Burnout in the health professions is becoming ubiquitous. It seems to affect […]
May. 8, 2018 The Dalai Lama’s doctor has come to help – Pittsburgh Post Gazette The personal physician to the 14th Dalai Lama, Dr. Barry Kerzin, is an American-born Buddhist monk who is in Pittsburgh […]
Nov. 3, 2017 Lecture in Kyoto (Dr. Barry Kerzin) “Prescription for Happiness” for Caregivers – Achieving wellbeing through mindfulness and compassion Wellbeing is an inner state of feeling well independent of outer circumstances. Mindfulness monitors our […]
Results of questionnaires at university hospitals from a lecture ‘Compassion in Medicine’ *PT/OT … Physical Therapists/Occupational Therapists Comment I had a chance to think what about what compassion really means. It was very helpful to learn how […]
Yes, a very good question, thank you again. Let me talk about the difference between empathy and compassion. And I think it helps us at least a little bit, avoid burn out. Empathy is feeling […]
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