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Globally, at least a third of GPs report burnout – exceeding 60% in some specialties. Burned-out doctors struggle to maintain empathy. It’s not a moral failing; it’s a physiological reality. Chronic stress depletes the emotional reserves required for genuine empathy. The wonder isn’t that AI appears more empathic; it’s that human healthcare professionals manage any empathy at all.