How Do You Cure a Compassion Crisis? (Ep. 444 Replay)

Patients in the U.S. healthcare system often feel they’re treated with a lack of empathy. Doctors and nurses have tragically high levels of burnout. Could fixing the first problem solve the second? And does the rest of society need more compassion too?

An episode of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosted by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher, titled "How Do You Cure a Compassion Crisis? (Ep. 444 Replay)" was published on November 25, 2021 and runs 51 minutes.

November 25, 2021 ·51m · Freakonomics Radio

Summary

Patients in the U.S. healthcare system often feel they’re treated with a lack of empathy. Doctors and nurses have tragically high levels of burnout. Could fixing the first problem solve the second? And does the rest of society need more compassion too?

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