Measuring empathy in pediatrics: validation of the Visual CARE measure

• Main Authors: Michele Arigliani (Author), Luigi Castriotta (Author), Anna Pusiol (Author), Annachiara Titolo (Author), Enrico Petoello (Author), Alberto Brun Peressut (Author), Elisabetta Miorin (Author), Iana Elkina (Author), Federico Marzona (Author), Davide Cucchiaro (Author), Elisa Spanghero (Author), Matteo Pavan (Author), Raffaele Arigliani (Author), Stewart W. Mercer (Author), Paola Cogo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Empathy is a key element of "Patient and Family Centered Care", a clinical approach recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. However, there is a lack of validated tools to evaluate paediatrician empathy. This study aimed to validate the Visual CARE Measure, a...