Attending : medicine, mindfulness, and humanity
(Print Material)

Originally published: 2017.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From his early days as a Harvard Medical School student, Ronald Epstein saw what made good doctors great - more accurate diagnoses, fewer errors, and stronger connections with their patients. This made a lasting impression on him and set the stage for his life's work - identifying the qualities and habits that distinguish master clinicians from those who are merely competent. The secret, he learned, was mindfulness. Drawing on his clinical experiences and current research, Dr. Epstein explores four foundations of mindfulness - attention, curiosity, beginner's mind, and presence - and shows how clinicians can grow their capacity to provide high-quality care.