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Why might it be bad/good for a doctor to have a lot of empathy

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It'd be good for a doctor to have empathy so that he doesn't perform unethical surgeries or procedures but it'd be bad for a doctor to have too much empathy so he couldn't perform his duties without denying surgery because of the person's past or feel too squeamish when operating.

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why might it be good for a doctor to have a lot of empathy

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