Investigating the effects of a short narratology module on empathy and patient-centred communication in early-stage medical students: an empirical mixed-methods pilot study

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Bandar Alhaidari; Claire Mulhall; Claire Condron; Jonathan Shpigelman; Divyanshu Jain; Michael J. Daly; Bandar Alhaidari; Claire Mulhall; Claire Condron; Jonathan Shpigelman; Divyanshu Jain; Michael J. Daly

doi:10.1186/s12909-025-08264-7

December 2, 2025BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

Investigating the effects of a short narratology module on empathy and patient-centred communication in early-stage medical students: an empirical mixed-methods pilot study

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Pilot study shows that the narratology module enhances empathy and communication skills in medical students.
Participants improved their empathic responses through a focused educational intervention involving narrative techniques.
Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, qualitative and quantitative data were gathered from early-stage medical students.
Highlights the significance of narrative training in medical education, suggesting it may enrich student interactions with patients.

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Pilot study shows that a narratology module improves empathy and patient-centred communication in medical students, indicating potential educational benefits.

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT07084077 (Retrospective registration).

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Alhaidari et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6940275a2d562116f28ffb88 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-08264-7

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