The jefferson scale of physician empathy: A preliminary study of validity and reliability among physicians in Nigerian tertiary hospital

Introduction: Physician empathy has been shown to have a substantial effect on doctor–patient relationship, therapeutic adherence, and overall treatment outcome. Despite its important role, physician empathy is under-researched in Nigeria. Aims: This study aims to investigate the validity and reliab...

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Main Authors: Juliet Hodo Osim, Emmanuel Aniekan Essien, Joseph Okegbe, Owoidoho Udofia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Acta Medica International
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Online Access:http://www.actamedicainternational.com/article.asp?issn=2349-0578;year=2019;volume=6;issue=1;spage=22;epage=27;aulast=Osim