Dr. Dobkin is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and has been a faculty member in the Department of Medicine at 平特五不中 for the past 30 years. She is affiliated with 平特五不中 Programs in Whole Person Care. Dr. Dobkin obtained her PhD in Clinical Psychology in the United States, interned at Rochester (New York) Medical Center and completed her post-doctoral training at 平特五不中. Her specialty is Mind-Body Medicine. Dr. Dobkin has published >150 articles and book chapters in medical and psychological journals and has presented her work internationally in various conference venues. She works in English and French.
On September 30, 2015, we celebrated the publication of the first book edited by Dr. Patricia Dobkin: Mindful Medical Practice. Clinicians from 5 countries narrate how mindfulness enhances the quality of patient/client care, adding depth and meaning to their lives and work. The book was published by Springer Press (2015). She has written a second book with Dr. Craig Hassed: Mindful Medical Practitioners: A Guide for Clinicians and Educators published by Springer International Publishing in 2016.
Dr. Dobkin has provided and studied psychosocial programs entitled, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Medical Practice for the past 18 years. While most research pertaining to these programs show positive mental and physical health outcomes, relatively few have examined the processes underlying these benefits. Moreover, there is a paucity of research about how MBSR impacts health professionals鈥� well-being. Dr. Dobkin is a Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher.
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