daup h i n cm s .org Features By ADELINE ANSWINE T he practice of exhibiting empathy during patient encounters is emphasized in medical school. As student doctors, we are taught from day one to acknowledge and address the emotional state of our patients. We are told that, from the second we walk into a patient's room, we should be gathering information on how the patient feels. Does the patient's posture show engagement or hesitance? Is the patient fidgeting in a way that suggests anxiety or agitation? Additionally, as we learn 16 Summer 2018 Central PA Medicinehttp://www.dauphincms.org