A compassionate pause. Issue 2 (February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Links, Matthew; Ayling, Terry; Doran, Joanne; Braganza, Shahina; Martin, Peter; Clayton, Josephine; Hiremagalur, Balaji
• Is Part Of: Patient education and counseling. Volume 104:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 432
• Page End: 436
• Publication Date: 2021-02
• Subjects: Communication -- Compassion -- Mindfulness -- Space -- Silence; Patient education -- Periodicals; Health counseling -- Periodicals; Health education -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Patient Education -- Periodicals; Éducation des patients -- Périodiques; Counseling -- Périodiques; Éducation sanitaire -- Périodiques; 615.5071
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2020.08.012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0738-3991

Abstract

Highlights: Skilled communication depends on compassion in difficult situations. A brief pause before a difficult conversation allows time to focus mindfully on compassion. This is a practical and teachable intervention for multiple conversations.