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. 2021 Oct 15;31(6):1941–1950. doi: 10.1007/s40670-021-01430-8

Table 2.

Major themes and sub themes

Major themes The nature of empathy Beyond the formal curriculum The formal curriculum and the ‘tick box’ influence of assessment Durability of empathy
Sub themes Empathy vs compassion Professionalism Tick-box empathy — the impact of assessment Ethical erosion
Innate empathy Continuity Faking-it Resilience
Head vs heart empathy Role-modelling Simulated teaching
Limits to sharing and understanding Arts and the humanities
Is empathy teachable?