Empathy as a linguo-ecological factor in the medical profession
The article looks upon the doctor’s need for empathy as a linguistic and ecological factor in the relationship "doctor ↔ patient". The author considers the problem of establishing the required psychological contact with the patient by the doctor as well as building the most acceptable relationship with him on the basis of clinical and linguoecological aspects of activity, which is confirmed by the results of patient interviewing and linguistic analysis of television programs.