A systematic review reveals that empathy-based approaches enhance attitudes in medical students, suggesting a need for curricular changes.
Empathy-based interventions seem to improve medical students' attitudes towards older persons. Traditional teaching methods may increase negative attitudes. Considering the high heterogeneity, the results should be interpreted cautiously. Adding empathy-based components to medical curricula could combat ageism. More studies are needed to examine whether the results of studies from North America are valid globally.
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