Empathy in Patient Care
Download or Read eBook Empathy in Patient Care PDF written by Mohammadreza Hojat and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-11-12 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Mohammadreza Hojat |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 303 |
Release | : 2007-11-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780387336084 |
ISBN-13 | : 0387336087 |
Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Empathy in Patient Care by : Mohammadreza Hojat
Book excerpt: Human beings, regardless of age, sex, or state of health, are designed by evolution to form meaningful interpersonal relationships through verbal and nonverbal communication. The theme that empathic human connections are beneficial to the body and mind underlies all 12 chapters of this book, in which empathy is viewed from a multidisciplinary perspective that includes evolutionary biology; neuropsychology; clinical, social, developmental, and educational psychology; and health care delivery and education.