This study investigated whether observers socially exclude patients who experience pain that is not medically explained by means of an experimental design. Fifty-nine participants (individuals from the general population) viewed videos of 4 patients, each accompanied by a vignette describing the presence or absence of a medical explanation for their pain. Participants estimated patient’s pain, and rated the sympathy felt for and the inclination to help the patient. In order to measure social exclusion, participants indicated their willingness to interact with the patients in several situations (Social Distance Scale).
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