Loizos G. Loizou, Head of Cyprus International Action Plan for Children with Cancer at ELPIDA Foundation for Children with Cancer, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“My friends,
In medicine, as in any human activity, the essence is not only knowledge, it is understanding.
As a doctor, it’s clear to me that you can’t really help a patient if you don’t understand them deeply: Not only their illness, but also their thoughts, fears, and needs.
We often think that we “understand” others.
In reality, however, our brain makes assumptions and often makes mistakes.
First impressions are of great value, but they are not enough. They need confirmation, deepening, and a constant effort to understand.
Meaningful communication is not based on what we think, but on what we ask, hear and learn.
When we don’t properly understand the people around us – patients, partners, fellow human beings, our family – we risk making mistakes, missing out on opportunities, and limiting our effectiveness.
On the contrary, when we cultivate deep and continuous understanding, we improve our decisions, our relationships, and ultimately the outcome of our work.
Trust in our “perception” always needs control and verification.
Only in this way can we become better, as doctors, as professionals, but also as people in society.”
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