This interactive session explores the role of empathy in medical practice, distinguishing it from compassion. Participants will gain insights into the psychological and physiological mechanisms of empathy, its impact on clinician well-being, and practical strategies to maintain emotional resilience while delivering high-quality patient care.
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
- Clearly understand the distinction between empathy and compassion
- Recognise the emotional impact of empathy in clinical settings
- Be aware of strategies to prevent emotional exhaustion
- Feel confident using tools to maintain emotional resilience in practice
The course will be delivered by Dr Karen Forshaw (GP) and Chrissie Mowbray (Physiotherapist, Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist with CBT and NLP training), our training partners at Resilient Practice. Visit www.resilientpractice.co.uk for examples of our tools and techniques.
Application has been made to the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK for 3 CPD credits.
Course Fee:
MDDUS medical member: £75
Non-member: £110
To take part in this workshop:
- You must be able to access and join a Zoom meeting from whatever device you choose to use.
- Participants require a PC or laptop which has either a webcam and microphone integrated (or attached). Alternatively delegates can use a tablet/phone (although some functionality may be unavailable and you may not be able to see all delegates).
- Participants must be willing to share their names and webcam with other participants whilst attending the workshop.
- The Training & CPD team at MDDUS will email you joining instructions to attend the course of your choice a few days before the event.