The burden they bear: A scoping review of physician empathy in the intensive care unit

Research shows that physician empathy can improve patients' reporting of symptoms, participation in care, compliance, and satisfaction; however, success in harnessing these advantages in the ICU hinges on a myriad of contextual factors. This study describes the current state of knowledge about intensivists' empathy.A scoping review was conducted across six databases and grey literature to clarify intensivists' experiences of empathy and identify...