The Art and Science of Compassion, A Primer offers a succinct, all-in-one introduction to the full gamut of compassion, from the evolutional, biological, behavioural, and psychological, to the social, philosophical, and spiritual. Drawing on her diverse background as a clinician, scientist, educator, and chaplain, Dr. Wong presents a wealth of scientific evidence supporting that compassion is both innate and trainable. By interleaving personal experiences and reflections, she shares her insights on what it takes to cultivate compassion to support the art of medicine and caregiving.
The Art and Science of Compassion, A Primer offers a succinct, all-in-one introduction to the full gamut of compassion, from the evolutional, biological, behavioural, and psychological, to the social, philosophical, and spiritual. Drawing on her diverse background as a clinician, scientist, educator, and chaplain, Dr. Wong presents a wealth of scientific evidence supporting that compassion is both innate and trainable. By interleaving personal experiences and reflections, she shares her insights on what it takes to cultivate compassion to support the art of medicine and caregiving.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Dr. Agnes M.F. Wong, MD, PhD, FRCSC, is Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Psychology at the University of Toronto, and an active staff Ophthalmologist at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. In addition to her clinical and academic work, she is also a trained chaplain whose work combines mindfulness, compassion, reflective practices, and system thinking to enhance wellness at the personal, interpersonal, and system level.
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Foreword by Roshi Joan Halifax Foreword by Gregory L. Fricchione 1. What are Empathy and Compassion? A Western Perspective 2. Is Compassion Innate? A Physiological Perspective 3. Is Compassion Innate? A Psychological Perspective 4. Is Compassion Innate? Spiritual and Eastern Perspectives 5. East Meets West: Is Compassion Trainable? A Neuroscientific Perspective 6. What are the Obstacles to Compassion? 7. What Does it Take to Cultivate Compassion? 8. A Wholistic Approach to Compassionate and Flourishing Life
Foreword by Roshi Joan Halifax Foreword by Gregory L. Fricchione 1. What are Empathy and Compassion? A Western Perspective 2. Is Compassion Innate? A Physiological Perspective 3. Is Compassion Innate? A Psychological Perspective 4. Is Compassion Innate? Spiritual and Eastern Perspectives 5. East Meets West: Is Compassion Trainable? A Neuroscientific Perspective 6. What are the Obstacles to Compassion? 7. What Does it Take to Cultivate Compassion? 8. A Wholistic Approach to Compassionate and Flourishing Life
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