Spirituality in Health Care – Combating Compassion Fatigue

Question 1 How often do you find yourself on the edge of compassion fatigue (with your family, your friends, your coworkers, your patients, your clients)? Do you think they can read it in your face? What can you do to be sure you have the emotional reserves to do what you need to do? Include 2 or 3 references and citations for each question. Question 2 How realistic is it to expect health care workers to model mental, physical, and spiritual health? If Americans tend to be overweight, underactive workaholics who experience burnout, why should health care workers be any different? Include 2 or 3 References and Citations for this question.