Empathy and specialty preference in medical students. Follow-up study and feedback

• Published in: Educación médica Vol. 19; pp. 153 - 161
• Main Authors: Guilera, Teresa, Batalla, Iolanda, Soler-González, Jorge
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier España, S.L.U 01.10.2018; Elsevier
• Subjects: Educación médica; Empathy; Empatía; Especialidades médicas; Estudiantes de medicina; Feedback; Medical education; Medical specialties; Medical students; Medical students; Medical specialties; Feedback; Educación médica; Estudiantes de medicina; Medical education; Empatía; Empathy; Especialidades médicas

The evolution of empathy among medical students according to gender and specialty preference is explored using several validated scales. The value of our feedback to the medical students at the end of the study is also assessed. A total of 151 students completed the initial questionnaire, including...