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Podcast: The Health Design Podcast
Episode: Ronald Epstein author of 'Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness and Humanity'
Description: This episode of The Health Design Podcast features a conversation with Ronald Epstein, Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Rochester and author of "Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness and Humanity." The discussion centers on mindfulness in medicine—how self-awareness and purposeful attention can transform both clinical care and the clinician’s own experience.
Origins of Mindfulness in Medicine
Dr. Epstein shared that his contemplative practice predated his medical training, with his journey to medicine arising from an interest in meditation, Eastern healing, and a desire to make a difference through self-knowledge.
He emphasized that the development of qualities like attentiveness, pres...