"Empathy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An individual's objective and insightful awareness of the feelings and behavior of another person. It should be distinguished from sympathy, which is usually nonobjective and noncritical. It includes caring, which is the demonstration of an awareness of and a concern for the good of others. (From Bioethics Thesaurus, 1992)
| Descriptor ID |
D004645
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.752.355 F01.752.543.500.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Empathy" by people in Profiles.
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Cannity KM, Banerjee SC, Hichenberg S, Leon-Nastasi AD, Howell F, Coyle N, Zaider T, Parker PA. Acceptability and efficacy of a communication skills training for nursing students: Building empathy and discussing complex situations. Nurse Educ Pract. 2021 Jan; 50:102928.
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Medina MS, Melchert RB, Stowe CD. Fulfilling the Tripartite Mission During a Pandemic. Am J Pharm Educ. 2020 06; 84(6):ajpe8156.
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Klein DE, Winterowd CL, Ehrhardt MD, Carter JC, Khan O, Mayes S. The relationship of self-compassion and hope with quality of life for individuals with bleeding disorders. Haemophilia. 2020 May; 26(3):e66-e73.
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Parker PA, Banerjee SC, Matasar MJ, Bylund CL, Schofield E, Li Y, Jacobsen PB, Astrow AB, Leventhal H, Horwitz S, Kissane D. Cancer worry and empathy moderate the effect of a survivorship-focused intervention on quality of life. Psychooncology. 2020 06; 29(6):1012-1018.
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Passmore S, Hemming E, McIntosh HC, Hellman CM. The Relationship Between Hope, Meaning in Work, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Burnout Among Child Abuse Pediatric Clinicians. Perm J. 2020; 24.
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Kennedy JLD, Tuliao AP, Flower KN, Tibbs JJ, McChargue DE. Long-Term Effectiveness of a Brief Restorative Justice Intervention. Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2019 Jan; 63(1):3-17.
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Rooms L. On Not Being Ready. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Aug 10; 35(23):2716-2717.
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Branscum P, Bhochhibhoya A, Sharma M. The role of Emotional Intelligence in mental health and Type D personality among young adults. Int Q Community Health Educ. 2013; 34(4):351-65.
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Cohlmia R. Compassion: the power of the future. J Okla Dent Assoc. 2012 Nov; 103(8):4.
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Moxley DP, Washington OG, McElhaney J. "I don't have a home:" helping homeless people through faith, spirituality, and compassionate service. J Relig Health. 2012 Jun; 51(2):431-49.