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Review
. 2017 Nov-Dec;21(6):893-897.
doi: 10.4103/ijem.IJEM_259_17.

Bhagavad Gita for the Physician

Sanjay Kalra  1 , Ameya Joshi  2 , Bharti Kalra  3 , Vivekanand G Shanbhag  4 , Rajib Bhattacharya  5 , Komal Verma  6 , Manash P Baruah  7 , Rakesh Sahay  8 , Sarita Bajaj  9 , Navneet Agrawal  10 , Ashim Chakraborty  11 , Yatan Pal Singh Balhara  12 , Sandeep Chaudhary  13 , Deepak Khandelwal  14 , Sameer Aggarwal  15 , Nanik Ram  16 , Jubbin Jacob  17 , Sandeep Julka  18 , Gagan Priya  19 , Shelley Bhattacharya  20 , Komal Dalal  21
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Review

Bhagavad Gita for the Physician

Sanjay Kalra et al. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2017 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

This communication presents verses from the Bhagavad Gita which help define a good clinician's skills and behavior. Using the teachings of Lord Krishna, these curated verses suggest three essential skills that a physician must possess: Excellent knowledge, equanimity, and emotional attributes. Three good behaviors are listed (Pro-work ethics, Patient-centered care, and Preceptive leadership) and supported by thoughts written in the Gita.

Keywords: Chronic illness; compassion fatigue; emotional equipoise; equanimity; health care; patient-centered care; physician burnout; physician stress.

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