Slovak Epidemiologist Highlights Empathy as a Core Medical Virtue
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Epidemiologist Rastislav Maďar, a prominent Slovak public health expert, appeared as a guest on the Slovak news outlet SME's 'Dobré ráno' (Good Morning) podcast, where he emphasized empathy as one of the most important qualities a doctor can possess. Maďar, who became widely known in Slovakia during the COVID-19 pandemic for his role in advising on public health policy, used the platform to discuss the human side of medical practice alongside scientific expertise.