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Comparison between male (n = 351) and female (n = 470) responses on the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy*
| Dimension | Male | Female | t | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ||
| Compassionate care | 5.70 | 0.70 | 6.08 | 0.58 | 7.12‡ |
| Perspective taking | 5.10 | 0.85 | 5.50 | 0.76 | 3.02† |
| Emotional detachment | 4.08 | 0.99 | 4.40 | 0.98 | 2.20† |
* 32 students did not indicate their gender
† p < 0.05
‡ p < 0.01
