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Editorial
. 2022 Feb 25;18(1):1-5.
doi: 10.5964/ejop.8119. eCollection 2022 Feb.

The Montescano Effect: Being Resilient Through Challenges and Changes

Marina Maffoni  1 , Paola Abelli  2 , Giuseppe Laganga Senzio  3 , Antonia Pierobon  1
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Editorial

The Montescano Effect: Being Resilient Through Challenges and Changes

Marina Maffoni et al. Eur J Psychol. .

Abstract

Hospitals are places where you live a piece of your life, no matter you are healthcare professional, patient or caregiver. This editorial describes the humanistic approach to medicine adopted by the Montescano Institute, an Italian research and clinical hospital dedicated to the rehabilitation of neurological and cardiopulmonary diseases according to updated international guidelines. The aim of these "notes from the field" is to provide a sound example of humanistic clinical practice before, during and after the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this environmental each individual is indeed engaged in relationships, which trigger mutual empowerment and growth.

Keywords: COVID-19; hospital system; humanistic approach; interdisciplinary; resilience.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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