Compassion in Action Stories of Health Care Providers offering compassion in their work.

Compassion Flowers

My Compassion Confession

May 19, 2021• Compassion in Action

I woke up this morning exhausted.  I tossed and turned most of the night.  Not worried about anything in particular. Merely everything in …...

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Suicide, depression, sadness. Taking care of our healthcare providers.

We Knew Better Than to Ask: Taking Care of Our Health Care Providers | Part II

May 8, 2020• Caring for the Caregiver, Compassion in Action

Dr. Back knows what health care providers first and foremost.  They need to “power down, renew, reboot.” But can they? …...

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Doctor with Mother Grieving

We Knew Better Than to Ask: Taking Care of Our Health Care Providers Part I

May 7, 2020• Caring for the Caregiver, Community, Compassion in Action

My father served in the United States Air Force.  When he returned from Vietnam he did not receive a hero’s …...

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Smallest Comforts

The Smallest Comfort

April 28, 2020• Communication, Compassion in Action, Health Care Education

It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Rana Awdish, MD, FCCP at Ford Medical Center in Detroit. …...

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