How Do You Cure a Compassion Crisis? (Ep. 444 Rebroadcast)

How Do You Cure a Compassion Crisis? (Ep. 444 Rebroadcast)

Patients in the U.S. healthcare system often feel they’re treated with a lack of empathy. Doctors and nurses have tragically high levels of burnout. Could fixing the first problem solve the second? And does the rest of society need more compassion too?

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