Table 2 Characteristics of mindful practice
From: Bench-to-bedside review: Humanism in pediatric critical care medicine – a leadership challenge
Active observation of oneself, the patient and the problem |
Peripheral vision |
Pre-attentive processing |
Critical curiosity |
Courage to see the world as it is rather than as one would have it be |
Willingness to examine and set aside categories and prejudices |
Adoption of a beginner's mind |
Humility to tolerate awareness of one's areas of incompetence |
Connection between the knower and the known |
Compassion based on insight |
Presence |