RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The need for empathetic healthcare systems JF Journal of Medical Ethics JO J Med Ethics FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Institute of Medical Ethics SP e27 OP e27 DO 10.1136/medethics-2019-105921 VO 47 IS 12 A1 Angeliki Kerasidou A1 Kristine Bærøe A1 Zackary Berger A1 Amy E Caruso Brown YR 2021 UL http://jme.bmj.com/content/47/12/e27.abstract AB Medicine is not merely a job that requires technical expertise, but a profession concerned with making the best decisions and recommendations with reference to, and in consultation with, the patient. This means that the skill set required for healthcare professionals in order to provide good care is a combination of scientific knowledge, technical aptitude, and affective qualities or virtues such as compassion and empathy.