Nine of 30 studies reported a propensity towards lower mean empathy scores in non-Western compared to Western countries, all applying the JSPE-S¶

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q3 i? Nine cross-sectional studies, from India, Kuwait, China, Korea, Iran and Pakistan, reported lower mean empathy scores compared to Western countries. → Andersen Freja Allerelli 2020 q2 i? All nine studies applied the JSPE-S, and the review cites cultural differences in responding to the instrument as a possible explanation. → Andersen Freja Allerelli 2020

Evidence¶

Andersen Freja Allerelli 2020¶

Andersen Freja Allerelli, Johansen Ann-Sofie Bering, Søndergaard Jens, Andersen Christina Maar, Assing Hvidt Elisabeth. (2020). Revisiting the trajectory of medical students' empathy, and impact of gender, specialty preferences and nationality: a systematic review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-020-1964-5

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Synthesis of the review's 30 studies conducted in 20 different countries. The review reports "Nine studies in our systematic review reported a propensity towards lower empathy scores in non-Western compared to Western countries", all applying the JSPE-S.

"Nine studies in our systematic review reported a propensity towards lower empathy scores in non-Western compared to Western countries. All of these studies applied the JSPE-S."

Discussion¶

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