Abstract
Empathy is a fundamental concept that nurses are made aware of in the beginning of their nursing journey. Various attempts have been made to define and understand this complex construct. To be better helpers, nurses need to possess Empathy to understand a patient’s painful and often confusing journey with illness and the healthcare system. Various benefits have been shown when healthcare professionals use empathy while caring for their patients, but there are various barriers that challenge the practice of empathy in the overburdened healthcare setting. Though individuals who take up nursing may already have empathetic traits, empathetic skills can be taught and developed over time and nurse educators can play a vital role in this aspect. It must be acknowledged that Empathy has a significant role to play in healthcare.
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