Exploring how surgeons employ empathy in clinical practice: a qualitative study

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Introduction Emotions are key factors in surgical disease and treatment, both in the surgeon and in the patient. Despite the recognition of the value of clinician empathy (1), quantitative studies have shown that surgeons have lower empathy scores than other specialities (2–4). The reason for this is unclear, and little is known about how surgeons manage emotions in clinical settings....

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dac26046-475d-57b5-b9c1-96fac916298c

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-6124486/v1