Can the caring at the heart of healthcare sometimes seem to get lost? Many think it does, as classic family physicians have been increasingly replaced by time-constrained, clinical specialists.

This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by ... Spotlight PA: Can you give examples of what this loss of empathy might look like among people with dementia?

Can doctors help to heal it? Unfortunately, when it comes to the world of medicine and health care, there is not a clear-cut standard for kindness or empathy. Are most doctors more humane or less so?

Conclusion: Eye contact and social touch were significantly related to patient perceptions of clinician empathy. Future research in this area is warranted, particular with regards to health ...