Understanding family practice residents’ conceptualization and experience of empathy

A major problem in the medical profession is a lack of empathic communication skills in doctor-patient interactions. Studies have illustrated medical students’ ability to learn effective communication skills, yet have found their empathy for patients to decline during the senior years of medical sch...

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Main Author: Van Tongeren, Carlene
Language:English
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/18311