We hope these webpages are not too strong a sales pitch: mindfulness as Tom Hutchinson and Patricia Dobkin's article above points out is not the only 'humanising practice' available.
Perhaps the deeper issue than whether or not as a Doctor one would be interested in mindfulness practices, is whether and how we care for ourselves, not just because it is good Professional practice, or protects patients, but because, as a human being first, and a Health Professional second, we are worth taking care of?
Perhaps the deeper issue than whether or not as a Doctor one would be interested in mindfulness practices, is whether and how we care for ourselves, not just because it is good Professional practice, or protects patients, but because, as a human being first, and a Health Professional second, we are worth taking care of?