Visual hermeneutics as a tool to introduce empathy and core physician attributes in doctor-patient relationship for first-year medical undergraduate students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The doctor-patient relationship is essential for effective patient care, yet medical education often neglects to nurture the quality such as empathy during the initial years of training. Doctor-patient relationship is one of the modules taught in first year as part of mandatory AETCOM (Attitude, Ethics, and Communication) course in the undergraduate Indian medical curriculum. Hermeneutics, a method of interpretation, can play a vital role in introducing observational and reflective thinking skills. This study aimed to introduce empathy concepts and attributes of a good physician to first-year medical students through the use of paintings and visual hermeneutics to enhance their understanding of the doctor-patient relationship.

Methods

A newly developed and validat

SUBMITTER: Prabhath S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780788 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature