The Heart of Medicine: Empathy in Healthcare

Dr Kannan Pasamanickam, Consultant Cardiologist

The Bigger Picture · Health & Living · 11 Oct 2023 · 40 mins listen

In this episode of The Heart of Medicine, we sit down with consultant cardiologist Dr Kannan Pasamanickam, to discuss the role of empathy in healthcare, how empathy transforms the patient-provider relationship, and the challenges healthcare practitioners face in maintaining empathy amid a high-stress environment.

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Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Categories:

wellness

Tags:

heartofmedicine,empathy,compassion fatigue,healthcare worker

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