Posted by: admin on: August 2, 2011
Is anyone else tired of hearing about how important empathy is in the physician-patient relationship? Every other day it seems a new study is talking about the therapeutic value of empathy. Data links physician empathy with improved patient outcomes, increased satisfaction, and better patient experiences. A recent study released in Academic Medicine reported that “patients […]
Posted by: admin on: July 18, 2011
Medical practice requires scientific knowledge, technical skill and human understanding Many years of study, a long interval of training and a lifetime of dedicated service are required in order to become a good physician. It is therefore essential that a premedical student have an overview of the nature of the medical profession. This can be […]