Background A 2018 review into continuity of care with doctors in primary and secondary
care concluded that mortality rates are lower with higher continuity of care. Aim This …

Introduction Despite its description as a cornerstone of a healthcare provider's professional
identity, the impact of compassionate care on various aspects of medicine has been poorly …

Covid-19 has produced the biggest change in the organisation of UK general practice for
200 years. As in many countries, face-to-face consultations have fallen to about 10% of their …

Background: As an important feature in patient-physician communication for both primary
and clinical care, empathy is one of the basic competencies that physicians should possess …

Background The global market for medical education is projected to increase exponentially
over the next 5 years. A mode of delivery expected to drive the growth of this market is virtual …

Empathy, or the ability to imagine what someone else may be feeling or thinking, is a crucial
component of meaningful care provision, including person-centered care (PCC), and has …

The biopsychosocial model is among the most influential frameworks for human-centered
health improvement but has faced significant criticism–both conceptual and pragmatic. This …

A recent systematic review of randomised trials suggested that empathic communication
improves patient health outcomes. However, the methods for training healthcare …

Good communication is a pillar of medical professionalism. 1 As such, it is required
independently of its economic cost. Yet, faced with scarce resources, it is useful to know the …

Background: Compassion fatigue is a significant issue considering its consequences
including negative feelings, impaired cognition, and increased risk of long-term morbidities …