Changes in the decline on empathy levels of dental students in Costa Rica

201711 citationsJournal Articlediamond Open Access

Authors

Mariela Padilla · University of Southern California

Robert Utsman · Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología

Abstract

Based on recent curriculum changes at the University of Science and Technology in Costa Rica (ULACIT) it is of great academic interest to verify the impact of this new approach on courses with respect to the development of empathy, thus compare previous results with a new collection of information.

Topics & Keywords

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

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial

Volume 58, Issue 1

DOI: 10.24873/j.rpemd.2017.05.009

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