How 40 Seconds of Compassion Could Save a Life | Stephen Trzeciak | TEDxPenn

[gabriellecroft]

I’ve been told, to stop being so attached to patients, because one day they might be taken from this world, and I’d be heart broken. I can’t, I love my patients, I love taking care of them, learning about them, where they’re from and what they like to do. When something goes wrong I hug them and comfort them, hold their hand. I’ve been told many times, that just the feeling of skin to skin contact of that hand hold, they say it made them felt loved, felt cared for. The bad news they receive, and the hug they desperately needed, to felt heard and loved, someone they can fall on and trust. I love creating bonds with people, and making them feel loved because that’s what they deserve in hard times, and for me, I feel like it all comes naturally.

[brandhaus]

I own a healthcare advertising agency, and you just summed up what's wrong with the entire system in 15 minutes

[tjc_]

Dr. Trzeciak I think makes a very compelling argument for physicians to be more compassionate. Dr. Trzeciak shows us through data he collected how being more compassionate is an essential aspect in patient care. It may not be compassion itself per se that is treating patients however being compassionate helps build trust between patients and healthcare providers. This trust then leads to patients feeling like their doctor genuinely cares about their health and will be more likely to share more information and follow treatment plans. Doctors take an ethical oath to prioritize the well-being of the patient above all else. By prioritizing compassion healthcare professionals can do just this. I think if physicians focus more on the doctor/patient relationship all aspects of healthcare will improve. Showing compassion can even have a positive impact on healthcare providers as Dr. Trzeciak alludes to.

[ncgal]

Wow! This is a powerful message! Reality check: If you have 60 seconds to criticize someone you have 40 seconds to show some compassion!
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[ComeAlivewithMK]

We need compassion for the family members as well as the are the underpinning of the support for the patient and far too often they get ignored or dismissed, compounding the trauma they’re already experiencing!!!!

[ThoughtsAreReal]

My wife nearly died a month ago. During her nearly a month in the ER, ICU and general care, lack of compassion was a top factor in her suffering.

[dr.irinakoyfman]

This video must be part of curriculum for every healthcare worker. Empathy without compassion will lead to burnout... We need to learn how to cultivate compassion in everyone. Thank you for this wonderful work.

[shuhuazhang]

Compassion is extremely important in life. Compassion is the light in the darkness, sunshine in the cold. A society without compassion is a society living in the dark age. Many people have no realization of importance of compassion, we need more program like this to educate the society the importance of compassion. This is excellent lecture. Compassion is not only important in the medical field, it is important in every aspect of life.

[ursulaschweitzer]

Thanks for honesty, being straight, scientific and compassionate. Greetings from German nurse

[danm.]

Great Talk. Compassion, as best we can do it, ought to be applied to all human interactions, not just in the medical setting. It could come from lawyers, teachers, supervisors, and anyone is providing service of any type to another.

[joannewhiteside]

None of this information is new to the profession of nursing. We have known this data and the patient response for years. Compassion and care is a basis of nursing care of a whole person. I’m happy that this physician figured this out for himself, but we’ve known this and provided compassion for a hundred years. There are whole nursing theories about this topic. Now let’s all agree to care for the whole patient, wherever they are on their health spectrum.——— RN for 25 years.

[frankbrowne]

Excellent - compassion so important but it needs to authentic and from the heart?

[lynnemahony]

As always, Steve moved me with an appeal to my head and my heart.  This needs to be required viewing for all healthcare leaders and providers.

[thegoodthebadtheuglyparame]

I love the simplicity of breaking it down into a matter of seconds, fantastic message, the book is great too.

[elizabethchavira]

Thank you for this ! This is amazing. Thank you for your work, time, effort, studies, and research to enlighten our people and future generations!!!! This is so important and inspirational.

[pascalemolho]

En plus de documenter "scientifiquement" ce qui est une évidence - l'importance de la compassion dans le soin - ce TED talk souligne le bénéfice de l'attitude emphatique pour les soignants et comment il s'est sorti d'un burn out en introduisant la compassion dans le soin en "soignant plus" plutôt que de suivre la recommandation d'en faire moins ! un changement de paradigme intéressant

[lauriej.]

Thank you for this wonderful talk! It is badly needed. Most of my own medical care at my HMO has been quite disappointing in that respect. I take refuge in cynical humor as a defense. Doctor appointments are very stressful for me.

[Caroline--ex]

Wow! Thus message should be shared with the World!
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[lisabarker]

Powerful and important message! Thank you for the work you do and this awesome video.

[deborahyogel]

Fantastic speaker.. fascinating topic.