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  • 1Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.

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Physicians often lack communication and empathy skills, impacting patient care. Analyzing religious traditions offers timeless insights to improve the modern doctor-patient relationship for all faiths.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Doctor-Patient Relationship Studies

Background:

  • Concerns exist regarding physicians' communication, empathy, and psychosocial care.
  • The medical community is calling for a renewed commitment to professionalism.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore traditional religious attitudes toward the doctor-patient relationship.
  • To derive universal insights relevant to modern medical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of traditional religious perspectives on the doctor-patient dynamic.

Main Results:

  • Traditional religious views offer valuable, timeless insights into the doctor-patient relationship.
  • These insights can inform and enhance modern medical ethics and practice.

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Conclusions:

  • Revisiting historical religious attitudes can bridge the gap in physician communication and empathy.
  • Universal ethical principles from religious traditions can strengthen the doctor-patient bond across diverse faiths.