Empathy and the wounded healer: a mixed-method study of patients and doctors views on empathy.
Ir Med J
; 108(4): 125-6, 2015 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-26016309
ABSTRACT
Empathy is increasingly being recognized as a crucial component for an effective doctor-patient relationship. Using a mixed method approach, we surveyed 125 patients and 361 medical practitioners (doctors and medical students) views of the doctor-patient relationship. We qualitatively assessed patients' views of what constituted a good doctor and qualitatively measured empathy using a validated scale in medical practitioners. Patients desire a doctor that is both clinically proficient 66 (55%) and caring 32 (27%). Doctors who have a personal experience of illness have a statistically higher empathy score. These doctors may be well placed to help develop and foster empathy in our profession.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pacientes
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Relaciones Médico-Paciente
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Médicos
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Empatía
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ir Med J
Año:
2015
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Article