Physicians miss opportunities to empathize with emotionally vulnerable patients

October 16, 2008 Physicians miss opportunities to empathize with emotionally vulnerable patients Rebekah Moan An emotional connection between patients struggling with the emotional effects of a life-threatening disease and their physicians is often missing, according to a recent study of physician behavior. An evaluation of audio recordings found that physicians missed about nine of 10 opportunities to show empathy during consultations with lung cancer patients. Mammographers say their patients receive far better treatment.

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