In this beautifully written paper, the central tenet of a triad of compassion , kindness and continuity in healthcare is explored vs a technocratic anti-care, data-driven machine I am reminded of a wonderful article in the aftermath of the Francis report
In altruistic individuals, increased activity in the posterior superior temporal cortex has been reported (when compared with less altruistic individuals). Individual acts of kindness release both endorphins and oxytocin, and create new neural connections.
"...Individual acts of kindness release both endorphins and oxytocin, and create new neural connections. The implications for such plasticity of the brain are that altruism and kindness become self-authenticating..." https://t.co/hpKDdH3ron