Empathy and ethical values in medicine: a quantitative study

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Abstract

In health care, empathy is associated to several benefits; however, many studies have shown a decrease in empathy during medical education, which negatively impacts the humanization of care. This crosssectional study analyzes the relation between sociodemographic factors and physicians’ level of empathy, as well as medical ethical values. A total of 143 Brazilian physicians answered empathy and hospitality scales. Results point to a relation between empathy and hospitality, as well as that factors such as gender, specialty and history of suffering influence care humanization.

Keywords:

Humanização da assistência, Empatia, Acolhimento, Bioética, Medicina

Author Biographies

Adriana Oliveira Andrade Batistella, Pontificia Universidade Católica do Paraná

Mestre. Curso de Medicina. Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná. Londrina, Paraná, Brasil.

Elcio Luiz Bonamigo, Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina

Doutor. Curso de Medicina. Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina. Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brasil.

Waldir Souza, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná.

Doutor. Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioética. Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná.

José María Galán González-Serna, Centro Universitario Enfermeria San Juan de Dios. Universidad de Sevilla.

Doutor. Centro Universitario Enfermeria San Juan de Dios. Universidad de Sevilla.

Carla Corradi-Perini, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná.

Doutora. Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioética. Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná.

Vol. 31 No. 2 (2023): Continued publication

Published:

2023-10-02

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-803420233577PT

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Batistella AOA, Bonamigo EL, Souza W, González-Serna JMG, Corradi-Perini C. Empathy and ethical values in medicine: a quantitative study. Rev. bioét.(Impr.). [Internet]. 2023 Oct. 2 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];31(2). Available from: https://revistabioetica.cfm.org.br/revista_bioetica/article/view/3577

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