What is empathy, and can it be learnt by health professionals? How can we build a more empathetic society and healthcare system?
Ever had a doctor who seemed a little distant or detached? You’re not alone. Patients increasingly report a lack of empathy from their doctors and in their healthcare. What is empathy and can it be learnt by health professionals? How can we build a more empathetic society and healthcare system?
Bio
Nahal Mavaddat is Associate Professor in the Division of General Practice at the School of Medicine. She is a clinician with a PhD in neuropsychology from the University of Cambridge. Her research is in the broad area of behavioural medicine. She leads the UWA Medical Humanities Network.
5:30pm @The Deck at The Grand, 150B St Georges Terrace, Perth
Also speaking at this location at 7:00pm is Prof Markus Schlaich
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