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The Art of Empathy: Humor, Improv, and Empathetic Communication
In health care, empathy is key to effective, compassionate communication. Houston Methodist’s Dr. Gerald H. Dubin believes empathy can be strengthened through humor. CPAM offers an improv class with ComedySportz Houston for Houston Methodist employees. Improv, short for improvisation, is a type of theatre in which people engage in acting or roleplay with no script… Continue reading
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