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Empathy: An essential tool in any doctor’s skillset

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E Archer, R Turner

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E Archer, Centre for Health Professions Education, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa

R Turner, Centre for Health Professions Education, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa

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Empathy; Doctor-patient relationship; Communication skills

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South African Medical Journal 2019;109(1):11-12. DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.2018.v109i1.13732

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Date submitted: 2018-12-13
Date published: 2018-12-13

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