I have previously stated my bias about the healthcare that is provided by the VA to its millions of Veterans. It is not a perfect system by any means. I have yet to find a health system that is always perfect and never fails the patients it tries to serve. Certainly, my father is an…
Month: May 2025
Emotional Intelligence and Patient Safety
We have discussed why Emotional intelligence (EI) is valuable as a leadership skill, so it should not be surprising that it can also play a role in enhancing patient safety by fostering better communication, teamwork, and emotional management among healthcare professionals. Below are ways in which EI can contribute to safer healthcare environments. You may…
Emotional Intelligence And Modern Healthcare
First, let’s make sure we have a shared mental model of what Emotional Intelligence is. Emotional Intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to recognize, understand, manage, and influence one’s own emotions and the emotions of others. The concept was popularized by Daniel Goleman in the mid-1990s and is now widely regarded as a critical competency for effective leadership and…