Background Problem-based learning is used widely in pharmacy and medical programmes,
incorporating realistic patient scenarios into regular teaching as a way of linking theory to …

Background Health professionals who have experienced ill-health appear to demonstrate
greater empathy towards their patients. Simulation can afford learners opportunities to …

Methods Using the 7-point Empathic Communication Coding System (ECCS), we examined
72 students' empathic communication during a 12-week virtual patient interview series as …

Objective To examine the effectiveness of simulation-based interventions in improving
empathy among healthcare students. Design A systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Simulation is increasingly used as an educational methodology for teaching empathy to
preservice health professional students. This systematic review aimed to determine if and …

Objective: Building therapeutic connections is at the core of quality nursing care. It is often
difficult however, for neophyte nursing students to understand how meaningful connections …

Methods Seventy medical students, randomly assigned to 3 separate study groups,
interacted with (1) a control VP portraying depression,(2) a VP with a backstory simulating …

Introduction Due to the significance of interpersonal empathy and emotional intelligence in
pharmaceutical practices, it has become essential to emphasize its importance in pharmacy …

Background and purpose Appropriately engaging with patients around sensitive,
challenging, or uncomfortable topics, often termed “difficult conversations,” is a facet of …

Introduction Patient simulation can be useful for medical students in developing
communication skills for vulnerable situations. Three participants are primarily involved in …