Mindfulness and professionalism in dentistry

Journal of Dental Education

Volumn 72, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 998-1009

  Lovas, John G ^a   Lovas, David A ^b   Lovas, Michael ^c  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acceptance; Awareness; Dental education; Meditation; Mindfulness; Professionalism; Quality of life; Reflection; Self care; Well being; Wisdom

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION; AWARENESS; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CURRICULUM; DECISION MAKING; DENTAL EDUCATION; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; LEARNING; METHODOLOGY; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

ATTENTION; AWARENESS; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION; EDUCATION, DENTAL; HUMANS; JUDGMENT; KNOWLEDGE; LEARNING; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; SOCIAL VALUES;

EID: 54049144307     PISSN: 00220337     EISSN: 19307837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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