Compassion and self-compassion in medicine: Self-care for the caregiver
Australasian Medical Journal
This editorial from the Australasian Medical Journal explores the self-care of physicians and their ability to be compassionate toward themselves and others. The resource distinguishes the importance of self-care, the importance of compassion and self-compassion, the differences between compassion and empathy, and the need to educate medical learners about compassion and self-compassion.
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