Open AccessImportance of communication in medical practice and medical education: An emphasis on empathy and attitudes and their possible influences
Author(s) -
Dagmar Steinmair,
Katharina Zervos,
Guoruey Wong,
Henriette LöfflerStastka
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2220-3206
DOI - 10.5498/wjp.v12.i2.323
Subject(s) - curriculum , medical education , empathy , anamnesis , qualitative research , inclusion (mineral) , medical history , medicine , psychology , health care , pedagogy , social psychology , social science , sociology , economics , economic growth
Healthcare professionals need to be prepared to promote healthy lifestyles and care for patients. By focusing on what students should be able to perform one day as clinicians, we can bridge the gap between mere theoretical knowledge and its practical application. Gender aspects in clinical medicine also have to be considered when speaking of personalized medicine and learning curricula.