Respecting patient rights and establishing a relationship based on empathy is very important in a physician's professional practice, but some studies report low levels. This can lead to an increase in legal and ethical issues and dissatisfaction with patient care. Furthermore, there is an urgent need to humanize healthcare, and to achieve this, physicians must be empathetic and aware of patient rights. This study seeks to describe the level of knowledge about patient rights and the level of empathy among general practitioners in Lambayeque, Peru. To this end, a descriptive, cross-sectional, and observational study was conducted. The study involved a population of 310 general practitioners registered in Lambayeque, Peru; the sample consisted of 255 physicians. A questionnaire was administered to assess knowledge of patient rights, in addition to the Jefferson Physician Empathy Scale. The ...