Empathic communication and gender in the physician–patient encounter
Bylund C, Makoul G. Empathic communication and gender in the physician–patient encounter. Patient Education And Counseling 2002, 48: 207-216. PMID: 12477605, DOI: 10.1016/s0738-3991(02)00173-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelAttitude to HealthCommunicationData CollectionEmotionsEmpathyFemaleForms and Records ControlHumansInternal MedicineMaleMenOffice VisitsPhysician-Patient RelationsPhysicians, WomenSensitivity and SpecificitySexSurveys and QuestionnairesVideotape RecordingWomenConceptsEmpathic Communication Coding SystemFemale patientsEmpathic opportunitiesEmpathic communicationPhysician communication behaviorsPhysician-patient encountersPhysician-patient relationshipMale patientsOffice visitsPatient genderGeneral internistsPatientsGender differencesFemale physiciansMedical encountersPhysiciansMore emotional intensityPatient's creationComparable numberSensitive toolModest gender differencesGenderInternistsInitial validationVisits