By Mary Gannon Kaufmann, MS, RDN, MA, BCC Spiritual intelligence is a unifying and integrating capacity that can be developed over time. It allows a person to use their spirituality to enhance their daily interactions and problem-solving capacity. Spiritually intelligent people have developed their own value systems and spiritual practices, which allow them to put […]
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By Mary Gannon Kaufmann When practitioners review the Code of Ethics for Nutrition and Dietitian Professionals from 2018[i], most struggle to apply it and understand what it is calling them to. Mostly, this is because the COE is not calling the provider to anything personal enough. It presents intellectual principles or objectives that are good
By Mary Gannon Kaufmann There is a growing need and even hope that Registered Dietitians will be recognized as fully functioning and respected professionals, similar to nurse practitioners but focused on lifestyle and nutrition. There is also an increasing emphasis on becoming advanced practitioners who are trustworthy. Consequently, dietitians are encouraged to apply biochemistry and
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By Mary Gannon Kaufmann, MS, RDN, MA, BCC When we consider ethics for a health professional, each association presents a code of ethics to guide professional behavior, for example, the Code of Ethics for Nutrition & Dietetics Professionals from 2018[i]. While these guidelines or rubrics are important in ensuring that society’s common and individual good
By Mary Kaufmann, MS, RDN, MA, BCC How can your life and practice as a Registered Dietitian or other health care professional feel different this new year? Maybe you’re finding it difficult to get back in the saddle after the holidays, or when you consider returning to work, you feel drained and hesitant. What are
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6 Reflection Questions to Renew Purpose and Passion in Healthcare I have been noticing a number of health professionals sharing that they feel burned out when dealing with the demands of patient care. They seem to be losing the vigor that they possessed when they first entered dietetics, nursing, or medicine. What has happened, and
Functional Nutrition emphasizes treating the whole person, addressing the root causes of health concerns. Integrating faith and spirituality provides a deeper layer of care.
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