Effectiveness of literature-based initiatives to enhance empathy in healthcare populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Rachel Winter, Felicity James, Keith Nockels, Tamara Chithiramohan, Jake Holton, Jeremy Howick

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DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2026.2752855
Published: 2026-11-04
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@article{allodium:10.1080/0142159x.2026.2752855,
  title = {Effectiveness of literature-based initiatives to enhance empathy in healthcare populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis},
  author = {Rachel Winter and Felicity James and Keith Nockels and Tamara Chithiramohan and Jake Holton and Jeremy Howick},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Medical Teacher},
  doi = {10.1080/0142159x.2026.2752855},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159x.2026.2752855}
}

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TI  - Effectiveness of literature-based initiatives to enhance empathy in healthcare populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Winter, R., James, F., Nockels, K., Chithiramohan, T., Holton, J., & Howick, J. (2026). Effectiveness of literature-based initiatives to enhance empathy in healthcare populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medical Teacher. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159x.2026.2752855

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