After 30 years in health care, I was ready to retire. But instead I found myself walking into a classroom at the Stanford University School of Medicine for the first day of a teacher-training program ...

In this grounded theory study, palliative cancer patients' understanding and experiences of compassion were explored through semistructured interviews to provide a critical perspective on the nature ...

Shame, fueled by stigma, can deter care for HIV patients; recognizing it and responding compassionately can reduce harm, ...

Electronic Health Records (EHRs): Supporting ASCO's Vision of Cancer Care Dr. R, in the case, is working at peak performance—he feels on top of his work, and his ability to make an unexpected phone ...

Compassion is more than being nice and can be viewed in many different ways. Philosophers, religious leaders and scientists from different parts of the world have all discussed the meanings of ...

Carla Chapman exemplifies compassionate care, providing calm and support during critical moments for cancer patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. As a floor leader, Carla effectively manages ...

While caring for others can sometimes lead to exhaustion, especially without clear boundaries, it can also foster a deep ...

Compassion fatigue – what is it? This term is being used frequently, in the backdrop of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, with millions of people hospitalized over a few months ...

The toll of COVID on our health-care workers has been brutal, with many saying they want to quit their jobs. The World Health Organization says burnout, coupled with an ageing workforce, is a “ticking ...

When my son was two, he burned both his palms on an oven door I had left open while making cookies. As I cooled his hands under running water, my first thought was, “It was my fault. I am a bad mom.” ...

OMAHA, Neb., April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Omaha-based healthcare company Fusion has selected recipients of the Compassion in Care Scholarship program for the 2026-2027 academic year. Ther ...