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"Compassionomics provides the evidence that one simple tool, compassion, can affect not only the outcomes for our patients, but also the financial health of our organizations and the well-being of our providers."
— Donald Berwick, MD
President emeritus, Institute for Healthcare Improvement

A 34-year-old man fighting for his life in the Intensive Care Unit is on an artificial respirator for over a month. Could it be that his chance of getting off the respirator is not how much his nurses know, but rather how much they care?

A 75-year-old woman is heroically saved by a major trauma center only to be discharged and fatally struck by a car while walking home from the hospital. Could a lack of compassion from the hospital staff have been a factor in her death?

Compelling new research shows that health care is in the midst of a compassion crisis.

But the pivotal question is this:

Does compassion really matter?

In Compassionomics: The Revolutionary Scientific Evidence That Caring Makes a Difference, physician scientists Stephen Trzeciak and Anthony Mazzarelli uncover the eye-opening data that compassion could be a wonder drug for the 21st century. Now, for the first time ever, a rigorous review of the science — coupled with captivating stories from the front lines of medicine—demonstrates that human connection in health care matters in astonishing ways. Never before has all the evidence been synthesized together in one place. You will see compelling evidence that:

  • Compassion has vast benefits for patients across a wide variety of conditions.
  • Missed opportunities for compassion can have devastating health effects.
  • Compassion can help reverse the cost crisis in health care.
  • Compassion can be an antidote for burnout among health care providers.
  • Forty seconds of compassion can save a life.
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StephenTrzeciakStephen Trzeciak, MD, MPH@StephenTrzeciak·
24 Feb

One of the most important RCTs I have seen in a very long time

⁦@JAMA_current⁩ ⁦@JAMAPsych⁩

Effect of Layperson-Delivered, Empathy-Focused Program of Telephone Calls on Loneliness, Depression, and Anxiety Among Adults During COVID-19 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2776786

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StephenTrzeciakStephen Trzeciak, MD, MPH@StephenTrzeciak·
24 Feb

Brilliant RCT. And timely

Atul Gawande@Atul_Gawande

Fabulous trial reduced loneliness, depression, and anxiety in Meals on Wheels participants who live alone over four weeks.

How? College volunteers w 2 hrs training simply called a roster of 6-9 folks 2-5X/week (elders' choice) to ask how they are.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2776786

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StephenTrzeciakStephen Trzeciak, MD, MPH@StephenTrzeciak·
20 Feb

Thank you ⁦@smerconish⁩ ⁦@CNN⁩ for sharing Chris and Emily’s amazing story. #COMPASSIONOMICS

⁦@chrisanorton16⁩ #7yards

Quadriplegic man who walked down aisle at wedding speaks about his accident - CNN Video https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2021/02/20/quadriplegics-amazing-path-to-recovery.cnn

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StephenTrzeciakStephen Trzeciak, MD, MPH@StephenTrzeciak·
13 Feb

Thank you @MarkCCrowley for the honor of being on your fantastic podcast! Your message is an important one! #LeadFromTheHeart

Mark C. Crowley@MarkCCrowley

Every workplace manager in the world must read “Compassionomics: The Revolutionary Scientific Evidence That Caring Makes a Difference” says @tom_peters.
On my new podcast, @StephenTrzeciak gives a huge endorsement for the #LeadFromTheHeart philosophy!
#HR
https://bit.ly/3cfWeiG

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StephenTrzeciakStephen Trzeciak, MD, MPH@StephenTrzeciak·
13 Feb

Thank you Dominique! @DFeterman

Dominique Feterman Jimenez@DFeterman

“If Kindness Were a Drug, the FDA Would Approve It”. Loved this article shared by my PD @rnardino. So important for #physicianwellness as well. It mentions the work of 2 people I have been following for some time now @zakijam and @StephenTrzeciak https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-020-06343-7?utm_source=toc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=toc_11606_36_2&utm_content=etoc_springer_20210212

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