Brazilian version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy: psychometric properties and factor analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Empathy is a central characteristic of medical professionalism and has recently gained attention in medical education research. The Jefferson Scale of Empathy is the most commonly used measure of empathy worldwide, and to date it has...

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Main Authors: Paro Helena BMS, Daud-Gallotti Renata M, Tibério Iolanda C, Pinto Rogério MC, Martins Mílton A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/12/73