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. 2016 Dec;109(12):446-452.
doi: 10.1177/0141076816680120.

Empathy, sympathy and compassion in healthcare: Is there a problem? Is there a difference? Does it matter?

David Jeffrey  1
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Empathy, sympathy and compassion in healthcare: Is there a problem? Is there a difference? Does it matter?

David Jeffrey. J R Soc Med. 2016 Dec.
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