The Power of Emotional Intelligence in the Doctor-Patient Relationship

Dentist explaining equipment to a child.

“Physician leaders who are able to exhibit high degrees of emotional intelligence (EI), particularly in how they manage their own emotions and react to the emotions of others, demonstrate better clinical outcomes, greater professional satisfaction, increased empathy and improved teamwork within health care organizations.” Ted A. James, MD, MHCM, Harvard Medical School The field of…

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