Empathy and compassion in palliative care

<p>Join Vickie Leff and Terry Altilio, both palliative care social workers, as we delve into their book, Mirrors and Windows: Reflections on the Journey in Serious Illness Practice, which offers a profound exploration of the experiences of health care professionals, including palliative social workers, in the world of serious illness care. Discover the significance of empathy, compassion, and cultural competency in palliative care, while gaining valuable insights into the challenges and rewards faced by those dedicated to providing comfort and support in times of need.</p> <p><a href= "https://www.capc.org/about/faculty-advisors/victoria-leff/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow external noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external">Vickie Leff</a> is a palliative social worker and an adjunct instructor, UNC School of Social Work, Chapel Hill, NC. She has worked in the field of medicine for over 35 years, specializing in oncology, palliative, and hospice settings, and can be reached at <a href= "https://seriousillnessconversations.org/" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow external noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link= "external">Serious Illness Conversations</a>.</p> <p>Terry Altilio is a palliative social worker.</p> <p>They discuss their book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3YnNmxK" target="_blank" rel="nofollow external noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external">Mirrors and Windows: Reflections on the Journey in Serious Illness Practice</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://nuance.com/daxinaction"><img class= "alignnone wp-image-424286 size-medium" src= "https://www.kevinmd.com/wp-content/uploads/NuanceLogo_Horz_k-2-300x62.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="62" /></a></p> <p><em>The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the <a href= "https://nuance.com/daxinaction">Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience</a>.</em></p> <p><em>Ambient intelligence augments human capabilities to make our lives easier. The applications are many, especially in health care. Ambient clinical intelligence is offsetting the most pressing challenges in health care