ERIC Number: EJ949114
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
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Training Medical Students in Empathic Communication
Bayne, Hannah Barnhill
Journal for Specialists in Group Work, v36 n4 p316-329 2011
Empathy is an important component of the doctor-patient relationship, yet previous studies point to its steady decline in medical students as they progress through medical school and residency programs. Empathy training has thus been identified as a goal of instruction, yet it is unclear how this training can best be implemented within the medical curriculum. This article describes the content of an exploratory empathy training program for 2 groups of 3rd-year medical students, and discusses changes made between the groups to enhance training outcomes. Preliminary results, important considerations for group process, group member characteristics, and future interventions are presented.
Descriptors: Physician Patient Relationship, Medical Education, Medical Students, Medical Schools, Physicians, Educational Change, Empathy, Educational Objectives, Teaching Methods, Outcomes of Education, Group Dynamics, Intervention
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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