Bedside manner Quote by Christine Montross

“Thus, whatever the medical student has been taught, and even genuinely believes, about the ideals of medicine, the primacy of empathy, the value of…

— Danielle Ofri

“Empathy requires being attuned to the patient's perspective and understanding how the illness is woven into this particular persons' life. Last--and this is where…

— Danielle Ofri

More than half of the complaints that patients bring to their doctors are emotional in origin. Most often, they include troubled or absent connections…

— Robert J. Waldinger

A prerequisite to empathy is simply paying attention to the person in pain.

— Daniel Goleman

“In general, empathy is easier the more we can identify with someone. When we can genuinely envision ourselves in a situation, it's possible to…

— Danielle Ofri

Almost all human beings have the capacity for empathy. Everyone has the potential to be at least troubled, or feel genuine anguish, about the…

— Owen Jones

Empathy is like giving someone a psychological hug.

— Lawrence J

Empathy is like a universal solvent. Any problem immersed in empathy becomes soluble. It is effective as a way of anticipating and resolving interpersonal…

— Simon Baron-Cohen

Empathy should not be contingent on our proximity to suffering or the likelihood of it happening to us. Rather, it should stem from a…

— Clint Smith

Empathy fuels connection; sympathy drives disconnection.

— Brené Brown