Beyond words: What can help first year medical students practice effective empathic communication?

Teaching medical students in empathic communication is a core objective of clinical skills training in medical school, as it is well documented that a positive relationship exists between empathy and enhanced patient outcomes, including satisfaction with and trust in their healthcare provider [1 –4]. In addition, displaying compassion is perceived by nurses, patients and physicians alike as a central component of professional behavior [5].
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research