Physiciansʼ Empathy and Clinical Outcomes for Diabetic Patients

20111,189 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Mohammadreza Hojat · Jefferson College

Daniel Z. Louis · Jefferson College

Fred W. Markham · Endometriosis

Richard C. Wender · Endometriosis

Carol Rabinowitz · Jefferson College

Joseph S. Gonnella · Jefferson College

Abstract

The hypothesis of a positive relationship between physicians' empathy and patients' clinical outcomes was confirmed, suggesting that physicians' empathy is an important factor associated with clinical competence and patient outcomes.

Topics & Keywords

Empathy and Medical Education Innovations in Medical Education Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Academic Medicine

Volume 86, Issue 3, pp. 359-364

DOI: 10.1097/acm.0b013e3182086fe1

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