Empathy allows the clinician to gain insight into a patient’s motivational level and potential barriers for health behavior changes. In this course, we explore ways to use an empathic approach during a patient home health visit.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, learners should be able to

• Recognize empathy in patient care


• Identify empathic statements in patient care


• Demonstrate empathetic expressions that improve the patient experience

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