Inside the skin of a patient with diabetes: fostering cognitive empathy through insulin pump simulation

Implication Statement: In order to best treat a patient, the carer must be able to clearly see their point of view. In the case of the complexities of insulin pump therapy, physicians may not fully understand the common challenges that drive patients to non-adherence. The author undertook a three-da...

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Published in:Canadian medical education journal 2021-02, Vol.12 (1), p.e92-e94
Main Author: Ryan, Paul MacDaragh
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Implication Statement: In order to best treat a patient, the carer must be able to clearly see their point of view. In the case of the complexities of insulin pump therapy, physicians may not fully understand the common challenges that drive patients to non-adherence. The author undertook a three-day simulation using wearable technology to explore this experience. This form of simulation represents a simple yet effective means by which to foster cognitive empathy in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education settings alike.
ISSN:1923-1202
1923-1202
DOI:10.36834/cmej.70552