Empathy: What It Is & How To Demonstrate It

Empathy is a buzzword in communication skills, everyone claims they are empathetic, but patients may not always agree. In this episode we'll discuss: - What Is Empathy - The Difference Between Empathy & Sympathy - How To Demonstrate Empathy To The Patient In Front Of You - The Risks Of Empathy Coming Across As Fake - What Not To Say Further Reading: Howick et al (2018) "Effects of empathic and positive communication in healthcare consultations: a systematic review and meta-analysis" Open Access Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6047264/ Licciardone et al (2024) "Physician Empathy and Chronic Pain Outcomes" If you have suggestions for what would make this resource better, topics to cover or guests to suggest; Do contact @BWhybrowPhysio on X, Instagram, TikTok and Youtube, or leave a review.