Listening Beyond the Monitors: A Lesson from Joe

Academic Medicine Podcast by Academic Medicine

Jan 26, 202604:47Science & Medicine

In the fast-paced world of health care, it's easy to focus on numbers, treatments, and protocols. But humanism requires us to pause, to listen, to acknowledge the fears, hopes, and humanity of our patients. Vonnie Cesar...

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