Compassion versus empathy

This interactive session explores the role of empathy in medical practice, distinguishing it from compassion. Participants will gain insights into the psychological and physiological mechanisms of empathy, its impact on clinician well-being, and practical strategies to maintain emotional resilience while delivering high-quality patient care.

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

• Clearly understand the distinction between empathy and compassion
• Recognise the emotional impact of empathy in clinical settings
• Be aware of strategies to prevent emotional exhaustion
• Feel confident using tools to maintain emotional resilience in practice

The course will be delivered by Dr Karen Forshaw (GP) and Chrissie Mowbray (Physiotherapist, Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist with CBT and NLP training), our training partners at Resilient Practice. Visit www.resilientpractice.co.uk for examples of our tools and techniques.

Application has been made to the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK for 3 CPD credits.

Other date available: Wednesday 25th June 2025 (09:30 - 12:30)

Please read before booking:

• You MUST have a webcam, speaker and microphone available on the device you intend use to access the training. This will ensure you are able to fully engage with the speaker/other delegates. This also allows our CPD verification process to be robust.
• You MUST be able to access and fully participate in a Zoom meeting from whatever device you choose to use. Please cut and paste the following URL into your internet browser to access help on how to do this. The page includes the option to join a ‘test meeting’ from the device you intend to use. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-meeting
• If you experience any technical difficulty when checking you can access Zoom it could be because your local IT support is blocking access. If this happens you might consider using your own mobile device instead – Zoom works well on tablets.

FAQs

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please email risk@mddus.com if you need to know more before booking.

Please note:

Prior to the event delegates can request a transfer to a future or alternative course

MDDUS absorb the Eventbrite booking fee for this course (which is between £7- £10)

Refunds can be requested in advance; however, Eventbrite will deduct the booking fee from any refund requested.

MDDUS is not liable for any costs incurred by delegates in relation to attendance at remote training courses. This includes if the course is cancelled or needs to be rescheduled.

What happens if we cannot access this event due to a technical issue?

Please ensure you have full access to Zoom before booking this course. If you experience technical difficulties accessing the course you can request a transfer to another course without incurring a fee.