The heart of anaesthesiology: revitalising humanism in the age of technology.
Br J Anaesth
; 132(1): 1-4, 2024 Jan.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37884409
ABSTRACT
Technological innovation has greatly aided modern medicine, and anaesthesiology in particular, but also contributes to dehumanising influences that promote physician burnout and dissatisfaction among patients. Here we advocate for a profound reaffirmation of humanistic principles-empathy, compassion, and communication-in perioperative medicine. We propose adaptable strategies to bolster humanism in practice, such as curricular offerings, simulation training, role modelling, and recognition. As perioperative technologies continue to evolve, the threat of depersonalisation in anaesthetic care looms, making commitments to humanism a crucial precondition for healing in the communities in which we work and live.
Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Médicos
/
Anestesiología
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Anaesth
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article