| Description |
1 online resource (xxxvi, 295 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Descriptions and conceptualization -- Human connection in health and illness -- An evolutionary perspective, psycho-socio-physiology, neuroanatomy, and heritability -- Psychodynamics and development -- Measurement of empathy in the general population -- A definition of key features of empathy in patient care -- The Jefferson scale of physician empathy -- The interpersonal dynamics in clinician-patient relationships -- Empathy as related to sex, personal qualities, clinical competence, and career choice -- Patient outcomes -- Enhancement of empathy -- Parting thoughts: a paradigm of empathy and future directions |
| Summary |
Human beings are designed by evolution to form meaningful interpersonal relationships through verbal and nonverbal communication. This book presents the theme that empathic human connections are beneficial to the body and mind. It views empathy from multidisciplinary perspectives that include evolution, neuropsychology, clinical and social |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-266)-and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| In |
Springer e-books |
| Subject |
Care of the sick.
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Physician and patient.
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Outcome assessment (Medical care)
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Patient Care -- psychology
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Empathy
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Physician-Patient Relations
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Outcome Assessment, Health Care
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empathy.
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Care of the sick
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Outcome assessment (Medical care)
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Physician and patient
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Empathie.
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Arts-patiënt-relatie.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780387336084 |
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0387336087 |
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0387336079 |
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9780387336077 |
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