"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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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Empathy" by people in Profiles.
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Chapman CR, Stone MD, Anthony J, Patawaran M, Sinsay J, Solomon CR, Ungson S, Monroe KS. More Frequent Empathic Communication by Physical Therapists Is Associated With Improved Outcomes for Low-Impact Chronic Pain. Phys Ther. 2026 Feb 01; 106(2).
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Brown LL, Ranadive P, Cook M, Acu?a AJ, Osman A, Suiter SV, Pettit AC, Shepherd BE. Relationships between psychological trauma, resilience, and professional quality of life in personnel of an HIV Service Organization in the Southeast United States. AIDS Care. 2026 Feb; 38(2):310-320.
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Clark SL, Julien-Chinn F, Jones A, Jen S, Dowdy-Hazlett T, Hunt MK. "Without Compassion We Don't Have a Social Work Field": A Thematic Analysis Exploring Social Workers' Experiences with Compassion. J Evid Based Soc Work (2019). 2023 Nov 02; 20(6):954-980.
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Bounds DT, Rodrigues SM, Balsam D, Lennan N, Rodriguez KR, Milburn NG. Creating Space for Adolescents and Families With Lived Experience of Homelessness to Build Familial Empathy, Communication, and Emotional Regulation: A Qualitative Study of Facilitators of Implementation. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2024 Jan; 62(1):27-35.
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Szuster RR, Onoye J, Matsu C. Presence, Resilience, and Compassion Training in Clinical Education (PRACTICE): A Follow-Up Evaluation of a Resident-Focused Wellness Program. J Grad Med Educ. 2023 Apr; 15(2):237-243.
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Papini NM, Mason TB, Herrmann SD, Lopez NV. Self-compassion and body image in pregnancy and postpartum: A randomized pilot trial of a brief self-compassion meditation intervention. Body Image. 2022 Dec; 43:264-274.
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Mitchell AK, Redding KC, Bayer CR, Patrickson J, McNeal M. Using Learning Communities to Address Important Diversity Discussions. Acad Med. 2021 11 01; 96(11S):S193-S194.
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Byrd AL, Hawes SW, Waller R, Delgado MR, Sutherland MT, Dick AS, Trucco EM, Riedel MC, Pacheco-Col?n I, Laird AR, Gonzalez R. Neural response to monetary loss among youth with disruptive behavior disorders and callous-unemotional traits in the ABCD study. Neuroimage Clin. 2021; 32:102810.
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Breaux R, Babinski DE, Willoughby MT, Haas SM, Coles EK, Pelham WE, Waxmonsky JG, Waschbusch DA. Examining Psychopathic Traits in Children Using the Child Psychopathy Scale - Revised. J Abnorm Child Psychol. 2020 02; 48(2):251-263.
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McCarthy MJ, Lyons KS, Schellinger J, Stapleton K, Bakas T. Interpersonal relationship challenges among stroke survivors and family caregivers. Soc Work Health Care. 2020 02; 59(2):91-107.