January 27, 2021
Because empathy is positively correlated with medical school success and patient health, a more empathetic and more diverse healthcare workforce could lead to improved health outcomes for all patient populations, especially those from minority or underserved communities.
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Study Shows Identifying Empathy Is Key to Increasing Diversity in Medicine, Improved Patient Care
Long before COVID-19, decades of societal, systemic inequalities have contributed to health disparities and educational inequities for ethnic minorities and communities of color