Tag: empathy
Addressing the Emotional Toll of Chronic Dry Eye Disease
For practitioners specializing in chronic conditions like advanced dry eye disease, the reality of patient care is emotionally demanding. Rana Taji, OD, MSc, FAAO,...
The Invisible Container: What Patients Don’t See—and Why It Matters
By Jennifer Martin Maples, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO, Founder, Eye Teach, LLC
Recently, I was interviewing a close friend—someone I deeply respect—for a project about...
When “Yes” Becomes Automatic: People Pleasing in Health Care
By Taryn Doherty-Majewski, OD
Psychologists describe people-pleasing as a pattern rooted in empathy, agreeableness and a desire for harmony—traits that women consistently score higher in...
Toward Greater Empathy in Health Care
Jade Coats, OD, FAAO, of McDonald Eye Associates in Rogers, Arkansas never expected to take the path she did, but looking back, every twist...
Dr. Jade Coats: The Empathetic OD
Jade Coats, OD, FAAO, of Rogers, Arkansas, wants to be known as an empathetic OD in the medical clinic where she works. She knows...
A Deep Dive into Dry Eye Part 5: Navigating Dry Eye...
Treating dry eye is so much more complex than compresses and cleanser, in-office treatments and take-home follow-up care. When your patients go home, dry...
