Empathy Training of Young Doctors: Patient-Centered Management leads to Better Prognosis of Disease and Illness

Abstract Objective: To assess medical doctors' empathy and compared it with a non-intervention group. Methodology: A quasi-experimental study involved 60 young doctors, with 30 receiving structured empathy training through Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). JSPE was used to evaluate empathy levels before and after training. Data were analyzed using SPSS 23, with Independent T-tests applied for group comparisons. Results: Thirty (50%) were male and 30 (50%) were female (mean age 24.53 ± 2.49 years). Empathy improved across all specialties post-FGD (e.g., Internal Medicine: 110.2 ± 12.1 to 123.5 ± 10.7, p < 0.01). Empathy training significantly enhanced young doctors' ability to engage with patients. Conclusion: The empathy training program effectively improved empathy across medical specialties, promoting better patient interactions and outcomes. Key Words: patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, Empathy, Young doctors, Jefferson scale.