Background Physician empathy is both theoretically and empirically critical to patient health,
but research indicates that empathy declines throughout medical school and is lower than …

Simulation is increasingly used as an educational methodology for teaching empathy to
preservice health professional students. This systematic review aimed to determine if and …

Background Although empathy is an integral component of professional practice and person-
centred care, a body of research has identified that vulnerable patients groups frequently …

Background Communication is a common element in all medical consultations, affecting a
range of outcomes for doctors and patients. The increasing demand for medical students to …

Introduction: Effective adolescent learning programmes can positively influence adolescent
development and curb risky behaviour. By immersing learners in an experience, experiential …

Many randomized controlled trials in which motivational interviewing (MI) is a key
intervention make no provision for the assessment of treatment fidelity. This methodological …

Purpose Clinical empathy is a necessary trait to provide effective patient care, despite
differences in how it is defined and constructed. The aim of this study was to examine …

Purpose Authors assessed systematically the effectiveness of interventions aiming at health
professionals' increase of empathic responses. Method Authors searched Pubmed …

Purpose Medical students must be prepared to work with patients with maladaptive health
behaviors and chronic health conditions. Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence …

The Community Pharmacy of the Department of Ambulatory Care and Community Medicine
(Policlinique Médicale Universitaire, PMU), University of Lausanne, developed and …