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empathy
The sensing of the emotions, feelings & reactions of another individual & effective communication of that understanding.
Similar to sympathy.
Management:
- implementing empathy forums for a large organization [2]
- resource & time intensive
- may be worthwhile approach for improving patient care
- collaboration between leaders & Human Resources lend credibility
- multiple learning methods may facilitate interaction & engagement
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References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.
- Strongwater S, Martino L, Boyd W.
How to Integrate Empathy into Daily Care.
NEJM Catalyst. Jan 23, 2018
https://catalyst.nejm.org/integrate-empathy-forums-daily-work/