Building Empathy

JAMA 2026

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Authors: Ian J. Barbash
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2026.0009
Cited by: 1

Abstract

In this narrative medicine essay, a critical care physician who recovered from a critical illness reflects on the importance of empathy and how patients and families can feel and see things physicians can’t.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Empathy and Medical Education Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units Ethics in medical practice

Publication details

Journal / source
JAMA
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Volume
335
Issue
12
Pages
1037–1037
Publication date
5 February 2026
Language
EN