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Analysis of Doctor Empathy from the Perspective of Indian Me

Date锛�2025-03-24 18:53Editer锛歛dminRead锛�锛�

In an article published by the Indian media "Indian Express" on March 19th, the crucial role of doctor empathy in doctor-patient relationships was deeply explored. The author of the article, based on their own experience, presents the transformation process of doctors from lacking empathy to gradually realizing its importance. At the same time, combined with the World Health Organization report and actual medical scenarios, the author elaborates on various aspects of doctors' empathy from multiple perspectives. 鈥�
The manifestations and reasons for the lack of empathy among doctors
When the author first graduated from medical school, he held a privileged view of doctor-patient relationships. Due to his lack of confidence in his professional skills and compassion, he adopted a defensive mechanism of impatience and shouting to treat patients. In outpatient work, due to objective factors such as elevator malfunctions, long queues, and short working hours, as well as subjective attitudes that only focus on treating patients' conditions, there is a lack of genuine care for patients. For example, when faced with the nagging of an elderly female patient, the author responds absentmindedly, hastily ending the consultation and prescribing a vague prescription. This lack of empathy is not only due to the doctor's own mentality, but also influenced by the external medical environment. In such an environment, doctors tend to view patients as tasks on the assembly line rather than individuals with emotional needs. 鈥�
The Importance of Empathy for Patients
When the author went to work at the health center, he found that many middle-aged and elderly female patients were shedding tears and sobbing when asked about their daily lives. They lack emotional communication due to their families going out to make a living, and what they need at this time is not medication, but care and listening. The World Health Organization report also confirms that compassion has a positive impact on the overall health and well-being of patients. This indicates that empathy can meet the emotional needs of patients, provide psychological comfort, and play an irreplaceable role in their recovery that cannot be replaced by medication. When patients feel the empathy of doctors, they will enhance their confidence in treatment, actively cooperate with treatment, and promote physical recovery. 鈥�
Ways to enhance doctors' empathy
On the one hand, doctors need to have a deep understanding of patients' lives. In current medical practice, young doctors working in air-conditioned rooms often overlook the psychological trauma caused by high medical expenses or cold attitudes towards patients. Doctors should enter patients' lives, spend time with them, and observe their living conditions up close in order to truly understand their needs. On the other hand, it is crucial for older doctors to lead by example. If young interns give unrealistic dietary advice without understanding the patient's financial situation, they only realize the problem after being reminded by older doctors. Therefore, it is necessary to expose interns to the actual situation of patients as early as possible, and cultivate their empathy through guidance from senior doctors. 鈥�
The issue of empathy among doctors revealed by Indian media has broad implications. In the healthcare system, only doctors with empathy can truly improve the doctor-patient relationship, enhance the quality of medical services, and promote the comprehensive recovery of patients. This not only requires a change in the doctor's own mindset, but also depends on the improvement of the medical environment and the emphasis on empathy cultivation in medical education. 鈥�