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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
I worked with Doctors over many years.......some of them could empathise with their patients,others couldn't....and I doubt very much that compassion can be taught...care can be taught, but not compassion - but, that is just my opinion.
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Agree with you Margaret going on my experience of the NHS over the past year. Compassion is either in your nature or not - shouldn't stop someone being a good doctor though.
Can't fault any of the care I have received and for me that is enough. I'm not over fond of too much touchy feely stuff if compassion comes into that category. Prefer straight talking myself with a little bit of empathy thrown in where appropriate - which is what I have experienced.