The development of Medical Education in Iran

Tavakol, Mohsen; Mohagheghi, Mohammad Ali; Torabi, Sima

doi:10.1111/j.1743-498x.2008.00216.x

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“…Communication skills courses have not been specifically integrated into the curriculum. The current status of medical education in Iran has been published elsewhere and, therefore, will not be described here (Tavakol et al 2008;Tavakol 2009). …”

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Empathy in Iranian medical students: A preliminary psychometric analysis and differences by gender and year of medical school

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Background: It has been well documented that effective empathic communication in the context of patient care is associated with improved health care outcomes. However, the emphasis given to empathy in medical education in Iran is limited, and the state of such teaching is unknown in many countries. Aims: To determine the psychometric properties of an Iranian translation of the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy (JSPE) among medical students, and to examine the differences on mean empathy scores by gender and the different years of medical school. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students. Data analysis was based on 181 questionnaires. Principal component analysis (PCA) with Varimax rotation was used to identify the number and composition of components constituting the developed constructs. Results: The PCA yielded three factors: Compassionate care, perspective-taking, and the ability to walk in the patient's shoes. No statistically significant differences in the empathy means scores were found by gender and the different years of medical school. Conclusions: The Persian version of JSPE is a psychometrically sound instrument to measure empathy. Cultural backgrounds and pedagogical practice may influence medical students' attitudes towards empathy. Some recommendations are made, and the study limitations are discussed.

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confidence: 99%