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High empathy scores could soon become part of the criteria for getting into medical school according to a study that was released July 25, 2019, by The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
The proposed Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM, applicant status—seeking accreditation) will follow this same philosophy.
“We plan to infuse a curriculum that focuses on training future physicians to provide empathetic care while also preparing them to leverage the benefits of innovative medical technology for their patients,” says Tiffany Masson, Psy.D., president of Kansas Health Science Center.
The proposed Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM, applicant status—seeking accreditation) will follow this same philosophy.
“We plan to infuse a curriculum that focuses on training future physicians to provide empathetic care while also preparing them to leverage the benefits of innovative medical technology for their patients,” says Tiffany Masson, Psy.D., president of Kansas Health Science Center.
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