This year's TED Award winner is Karen Armstrong, author of numerous books on Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. On thing that makes this award different from many others is that it grants the recipient a wish. One wish for changing the world. In Armstrong's case, she's asked for the creation of a Charter for Compassion.
You can keep up with the progress of this wish, or contribute to it, on this blog.
What's this have to do with health care? Not a lot. But it is emblematic of a growing trend. There is a shift in consciousness occurring. We're beginning to move, perhaps only incrementally, away from the "what's in it for me?" mentality to a "what is the compassionate thing to do?" mentality.
We're interested in how (or whether) you've seen this shift coming to life in your own community. Post a comment to this blog or email us.
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