"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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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Empathy" by people in Profiles.
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Impact of interprofessional education in underserved settings on pharmacy student empathy. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2026 Mar; 18(3):102539.
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Compassionomics: Translating Evidence-Informed Patient-Centered Care to the Allergy Immunology Clinic. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2025 Oct; 13(10):2608-2618.
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Which Systemic Responses Should We Evolve to Help Surgeons Navigate Their Regret Experiences? AMA J Ethics. 2025 Mar 01; 27(3):E178-184.
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Balancing Honest Assessment and Compassion for Learners Experiencing Burnout: A Workshop and Feedback Tool for Clinical Teachers. MedEdPORTAL. 2024; 20:11449.
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Using Visual Arts Education and Reflective Practice to Increase Empathy and Perspective Taking in Medical Students. MedEdPORTAL. 2023; 19:11346.
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First Responder Attitudes Regarding Working Near a Supervised Injection Facility: Relationship to Burnout, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Compassion Satisfaction. Workplace Health Saf. 2023 Nov; 71(11):543-550.
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Improving pharmacy students' empathy and attitudes regarding opioid overdose and substance use disorder in a skills-based learning environment. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2022 05; 14(5):604-611.
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Reducing Secondary Traumatic Stress and Fueling Knowledge of Child Maltreatment Among Health Care Providers. J Trauma Nurs. 2022 Jan-Feb 01; 29(1):41-46.
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The Incremental Influence of Course Leadership, Team Dynamics, and Psychological Safety on Personal Empathy and Burnout. Acad Med. 2021 11 01; 96(11S):S222-S223.
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John Gregory's medical ethics elucidates the concepts of compassion and empathy. Med Teach. 2022 Jan; 44(1):45-49.