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Editorial
. 2021 Nov 15;127(22):4137-4139.
doi: 10.1002/cncr.33833. Epub 2021 Aug 5.

The different faces of empathy in cancer care: From a desired virtue to an evidence-based communication process

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The different faces of empathy in cancer care: From a desired virtue to an evidence-based communication process

Liesbeth M van Vliet et al. Cancer. .
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Keywords: cancer; communication; compassion; empathy; patient perspective.

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