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The power of silence in patient care and human connection

By The DO Staff

01.27.24

Silence is a pause, a rest between two notes in a musical piece and a holding space between words spoken aloud. It is a mark that leaves an intensity behind its trail, creating greater emphasis on the words that come before and after. We’ve been told that silence can be uncomfortable. Yet for some, silence can also be healing. In conversation, silence can create an opening for emotions to flow without detours, suppression or blockage. It is a channel of communication that is understated, yet fierce in its expression.