017 – Compassionomics - the revolutionary scientific evidence that caring makes a difference - book review

At the beginning of this year, I had the opportunity of catching up with a VetStaff locum for lunch.  We solved all the problems currently facing the veterinary sector and the world.Over lunch, Dr Sam shared a book she’d read called Compassionomics – a book designed to answer a few questions – one of which was “does taking time for compassion make doctors better at their job?”I’m a Kindle woman, so I bought the Kindle version.  It’s also available in paperback and Audible versions.    I’ll include all links to where you can buy the book, if you’re interested, on the show notes page for episode 17 at PawsClawsWetNoses.fm.The full, official, title is “Compassionomics:  the revolutionary scientific evidence that caring makes a difference.”I like meaty books and at 375 pages, this sure gave me something to get my teeth into.  The book was published in 2018 by Fire Starter Publishing.  Apart from the fact Dr Sam said it was a good book, I bought it because I wondered whether there might be any crossover from human health care to animal health care.  While I was reading, there was always a little part of my brain wondering just how much could be transferred to the animal health care sector.  I’m sure that plenty could – just in a different way.Some musings I had, for example, were:Could veterinarians, for example, positively impact the health outcome of sentient animals through compassion?  What difference would the expression of compassion to the patient’s owner make to the health outcome of the patient?   If the client felt more compassion towards them, would they be less aggressive towards the veterinarian?   Would animal doctors hear fewer emotional blackmail and accusations about not caring otherwise they’d work for free?Purchase it from Amazon:ISBN-13: 978-1622181063ISBN-10: 1622181069KindleAudio bookPaperback[NB:  I have no affiliation whatsoever to Amazon] The Roseto EffectCould the learnings here - the Roseto Effect - be applied in veterinary clinics to make a difference?Can community and caring make a difference in veterinary clinics?VetStaffleading veterinary sector recruitment in New Zealand | veterinarians | locums | nursesDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Could Your Kind of People recognise Their Kind of Clinic?A job ad may catch a vet’s or nurse’s eye. But it’s their own due diligence that determines whether they apply—or keep in touch.Culture Story Centres turn real experiences from inside your team into credible, discoverable recruitment evidence, giving vets and nurses meaningful reasons to choose your clinic.Explore Culture Story Centres for veterinary clinics