Empathy Deficit in Healthcare

This chapter examines the critical lack of compassion in the healthcare system, emphasizing the disconnect between physicians' self-perception and patients' experiences. It addresses the alarming rates of burnout among healthcare professionals, intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to emotional exhaustion and a decline in empathetic care. The discussion also highlights the need for systemic changes in medical training to better incorporate empathy and compassion into the practice of medicine.