Researchers are producing a behavioral catalog which would be emotionally helpful for patients and assist doctors in being more compassionate while dealing with them. The catalog will guide medical training and education by breaking down the discourse and analyzing the context. This interesting information came from News Tonight Africa in their article, “Researchers Hope to Create a Behavioral Taxonomy to Guide Medical Training.”
As many as 23 doctors and their stage III or stage IV cancer patients volunteered to be traced at the time of their regular appointments. The results revealed that in comparison to empathy, compassion involves a deeper and more active thought of the patient’s condition. As a part of the study, identification of suffering, emotional resonance, and progress towards addressing suffering were studied.
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As interesting as this article is, and I look forward to seeing the promised research-based taxonomy, the part that caught me was the phrase “taxonomy science.” Do we think our taxonomy work rises to the level of a science? Though there are standards and best practices, I don’t think we’re there. What do others think?