The development of empathy in the healthcare setting: a qualitative approach

Abstract Background Healthcare professionals’ empathetic behaviors have been known to lead to higher satisfaction levels and produce better health outcomes for patients. However, empathy could decrease over time especially during training and clinical practice. This study explored factors that contr...

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Main Authors: Chou Chuen YU, Laurence TAN, Mai Khanh LE, Bernard TANG, Sok Ying LIAW, Tanya TIERNEY, Yun Ying HO, Beng Eng Evelyn LIM, Daphne LIM, Reuben NG, Siew Chin CHIA, James Alvin LOW
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03312-y