Onthewards: Onthepods

Jules Willcocks interviews John Scott on the topic of compassion in medicine. Practising compassionate and empathetic patient care can benefit doctors. In this podcast, Jules and John discuss the evidence that shows how doctors' compassion can make huge differences to patient outcomes, but also to doctors' health and wellbeing. Jules and John chat about why compassion should be an integral part of your day to day practice. Summary Writer:  Lucy Coles Script Writer:  Jules Willcocks and John Scott Editor:  Jules Willcocks Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks Interviewee:  John Scott About Dr John Scott John Scott is an Emergency Physician working on the Central Coast of New South Wales. A naturally optimistic, outgoing and energetic person he was quite shocked to find himself burnt out and depressed at the end of his advanced training in Emergency Medicine. To overcome this unpleasant condition much research and soul searching has lead to John’s passion for mindfulness meditation, the field of positive psycho