Revisiting the trajectory of medical students' empathy, and impact of gender, specialty preferences and nationality: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Empathy allows a physician to understand the patient's situation and feelings and respond appropriately. Consequently, empathy gives rise to better diagnostics and clinical outcomes. This systematic review investigates the level of empathy among medical students across the number of educational years and how this level relates to gender, specialty preferences, and nationality.

Method

In accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), the authors conducted a systematic search of studies published between February 2010 and March 2019 investigating the level of empathy among medical students. The databases PubMed, EMBASE, and PsycINFO were searched. Studies employing quantitative methodologies and published in English

SUBMITTER: Andersen FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7027232 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature