Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2007

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This article is the author’s final published version in Medical Science Monitor, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2007, Pages CR291-4.

The published version is available here. Copyright © Glaser et al.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Empathy is the backbone of a positive physician-patient relationship. Physician empathy and the patient's awareness of the physician's empathic concern can lead to a more positive clinical outcome.

MATERIAL/METHODS: The Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy (JSPE) was completed by 36 physicians in the Family Medicine residency program at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and 90 patients evaluated these physicians by completing the Jefferson Scale of Patient Perceptions of Physician Empathy (JSPPPE), and a survey about physicians' humanistic approaches to patient care.

RESULTS: A statistically significant correlation was found between scores of the JSPE and JSPPPE (r=0.48, p

CONCLUSIONS: These findings provide further support for the validity of the JSPE. Implications for the assessments of empathy in the physician-patient relationship as related to clinical outcomes are discussed.

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PubMed ID

17599021

Language

English

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