Takeaway
“I listen. Having lost mentees and loved ones, and grappled with suicide myself, listening is the first thing we must do.”-Dr. Carl Streed Jr., Boston Medical Center
Lifelong Learning in Clinical Excellence | May 20, 2022 | <1 min read
Highlights
I listen. Having lost mentees and loved ones, and grappled with suicide myself, listening is the first thing we must do.
Dr. Carl Streed Jr., Boston Medical Center
I think the key is not any special combo of words, but being fully present. Ask directly. Listen attentively. And don’t judge.
Dr. Howard Liu
"Life can be so unfair. This is not your fault."
Dr. Juliette Perzhinsky
Listening to them talk about losing someone to suicide.
Dr. Elizabeth Gundersen, Florida Atlantic University
Creating space to share the distress, share the memories, share time, space, and silence.
Dr. Shannon Scott-Vernaglia, Mass General
Being the listener, not the talker. Acknowledging and validating feelings and experiences.