Sympathy, empathy, and physician resource utilization
Journal of General Internal MedicinePublished 1 September 1991
Stephen D. Nightingale, Paul R. Yarnold, Michael S. Greenberg
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These data suggest that the constructs of sympathy and empathy reflect psychological aspects of physicians that have a measurable influence on their practice behaviors.
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These data suggest that the constructs of sympathy and empathy reflect psychological aspects of physicians that have a measurable influence on their practice behaviors.
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MedicineArts and HumanitiesHealth Professions
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