Tallying up points for resident professionalism
April 30, 2014

This post is part of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s series of “Research Roundups” — a monthly list of recently published research on humanism in medicine.  If you would like to … chevron_right Read more

Can Empathy Be As Effective As Aspirin? The Patient-Clinician Relationship Affects Medical Outcomes
April 18, 2014

by Helen Riess and Diego Reinero The patient-clinician relationship is a subject that receives much attention in the news, from patients, medical academics, clinicians, and healthcare focused organizations. However, advances … chevron_right Read more

National video archive of patient stories used to improve care
March 30, 2014

This post is part of our series of Research Roundups — a list of recently published studies on humanism in medicine. If you would like to be notified each time a Research … chevron_right Read more

Debriefing about patients’ feelings increases empathy in med students
February 26, 2014

Can simulation help increase student empathy? Can anesthesiologist-patient relationships have therapeutic benefit? Learn about these questions and more in this month’s Research Roundup. chevron_right Read more

Physician empathy and perspective taking protect against burnout
January 31, 2014

This month’s Research Roundup covers physician burnout, links between patient experience and safety parameters, eye-gaze and EMR use, and much much more! chevron_right Read more

Patient involvement and satisfaction improved with a simple notepad
December 19, 2013

How to increase patient-centered communication and physician compassion. Are there differences between in-patient and out-patient physician burnout? And when was the last time you reflected on the oath you made entering into this profession? Check out this Research Roundup for all this and more. chevron_right Read more

Are doctors rude? An insider’s view
October 29, 2013

My wife pointed out a  CNN article titled It’s not you, doctors are just rude.  The writer describes a  Johns Hopkins study which finds that medical interns are not doing basic things … chevron_right Read more

PCPs have less stress, less burnout from an abbreviated mindfulness course
October 14, 2013

Learn more in the latest Research Roundup on mindfulness practices and physician burnout! Also, humanism and empathy building in medical education. chevron_right Read more

Are EMR’s stressing physicians out?
September 10, 2013

EMRs, physicians stress, HIV care, compassion scale, physician well-being, and more! All in this month’s Research Roundup! chevron_right Read more

When power increases, empathy decreases
August 20, 2013

How does your brain respond to others? Can student success in humanistic course predict future clinical success? Are doctors more focused on malpractice than their patients? Learn more in this month’s Research Roundup! chevron_right Read more

Gold Foundation Maps the Field of Research on Humanism in Healthcare
August 19, 2013

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Research Institute was established in 2012 to discover and disseminate knowledge about humanizing medicine to improve health and the human condition. To advance practice, theory, … chevron_right Read more

Want more docs in primary care? Send ’em to the country first.
August 2, 2013

Rural medicine and teaching empathy, professionalism, and humanism – learn more in this Research Roundup focusing on Medical Education! chevron_right Read more

How does physician empathy affect patient outcomes?
July 3, 2013

It is not just a “nice bonus” to have a humanistic physician; it actually improves your health.  Here are five studies that demonstrate that a doctor’s empathy level is related … chevron_right Read more

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