title: Empathy and compassion: tools to combat stresses of an illness.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas System.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Shifrin
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012803:Sick Role; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*; D013781:Texas