Why Empathic Pharmacists Provide Better Service

Empathy. It’s defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Why is this important to you as a pharmacist, and why should you want to show empathy in dealing with your patients?

Empathic pharmacists provide better service because they are able to understand and relate to the needs and concerns of their patients. This allows them to provide personalized and compassionate care that is tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Here are some of the outcomes of being empathic in the pharmacy setting:

     Better communication.

     Empathic pharmacists are able to communicate effectively with their patients, which helps to build trust and rapport. This can lead

     to more open and honest communication, which in turn can help the pharmacist to better understand the patient’s needs and

     concerns. Read more >