title: The first Harold and Joann Hoffman Endowed Lecture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA. KCE522@optonline.net
authors.forename: Fred J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Horwitz
mesh_terms: D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D033262:Narration; D009493:Neurosurgery; D005791:Patient Care; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010372:Pediatrics