Physician empathy is at the heart of doctor-patient communication and significantly
influences patient outcomes. However, the research on how physicians express their …

Background There is growing recognition that a diverse range of healthcare professionals
need competence in palliative approaches to care. Effective communication is a core …

Does empathy merely take place in leaders' minds? How does it help us better understand
and practice leadership? In the past, entitative relational leadership studies have mainly …

ABSTRACT I review conversation analytic research on healthcare interactions in palliative
care, and end-of-life preferences and plans conversations in other settings. The review …

The following transcript is from a family mealtime. Anna has not been eating; her sister
Katherine has (note that names have been changed throughout). Discursive psychologists …

Purpose Strong verbal communication skills are essential for physicians. Despite a wealth of
medical education research exploring communication skills training, learners struggle to …

Abstract The Open Science Movement aims to enhance the soundness, transparency, and
accessibility of scientific research, and at the same time increase public trust in science …

This study examines response cries produced by student spectators reacting to imagined
pain in the setting of feminist self-defence classes. It investigates the vocal, verbal and …

Standard models of language and communication depart from the assumption that speakers
encode and receive messages individually, while interaction research has shown that …

The therapist-client relationship in psychotherapy is considered one of the most important
factors in promoting well-being and facilitating change in clients. This pioneering book …