“Within the health profession, emotion sits uneasily at the intersection between objective scientific fact and subjective humanistic values as a site of productive contestation.  It is widely acknowledged as a core element of professional values, attitudes, and beliefs, as well as of humanistic approaches to professional activities - counseling, patient management, and communication.  It is also recognized as an essential aspect of professional well-being and patient satisfaction.  Emotion is, however, only peripherally embedded in our discussions of learning, acquisition of knowledge and skills, and the development of expertise.  Unexamined notions and naïve understanding about emotion- how it works what it consist of, how it shapes practice and thought - have practical implications.”