Editorial: Why mindfulness matters in medical education

Hassed, Craig 2017. Editorial: Why mindfulness matters in medical education. The British Student Doctor Journal 1 (2) , pp. 3-7. 10.18573/j.2017.10181

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Abstract

Mindfulness can be described as a generic life-skill that has an endless number of applications. It is both a form of meditation and a way of living. It involves the training of present-moment attention and also the attitude with which we pay attention – one of curiosity, acceptance, openness and compassion. Historically, the ‘soft’ subject of mindfulness or meditation was marginalised as just a ‘relaxation exercise’ and would not have been seen as an integral part of medical education with its strong emphasis on learning the ‘hard’ biomedical sciences and producing ‘battle-hardened’ future medical practitioners. But for good reason that perception is changing. This article will briefly outline why mindfulness is now increasingly seen as a necessary and integral part of training the modern medical practitioner.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Medical Student Life; Mindfulness; Meditation; General Medicine
Publisher:	Cardiff University Press
ISSN:	2514-3174
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	1 August 2017
Date of Acceptance:	15 June 2017
Last Modified:	02 May 2023 21:57
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/103151

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