The mean Attentiveness and Empathy scores of this group did not differ significantly from the scores of the remaining patients, which could suggest that the patient category needing it most was not receiving adequate Attentiveness and Empathy, an interpretation supported by our finding that physicians tended to over-rate the satisfaction of these patients.
Social competence deficits can be unobservable, e.g., deficits in social cognition, regulation of attention, decoding and interpretation of information, empathy, and regulation of behavior, but can also be observable in motor and verbal behavior, e.g., frequency and duration of eye contact, gestures, and initialization of a conversation [ 36].
Overall, the reviewers continue to feel that the data do not support an interpretation of empathy and therefore some of the writing suggesting empathetic motivation remains and needs to be eliminated.
"Good supporting ideas and interpretation.
In addressing (ii) we will most likely need to refer to the various mental abilities we put to use in such interpretative exercises (e.g. imagination, empathy); and also to ask precisely what the target of our interpretation is.
Helen Riess, M.D. Director, Empathy and Relational Science Program Massachusetts General Hospital Associate Clinical Professor Harvard Medical School Boston, Mass.
- Empathy and emotional affect.
Furthermore, excessive suspicion compromises empathy and compassion.
You needed my empathy and compassion".
