When Words Fall Short: A Lesson in Silence and Compassion
What is Humanities in Medicine? ONCOLOGY dives beyond clinical metrics of survival rates and molecular pathways and explores the narrative medicine of diagnosis, the ethical complexities of end-of-life care, and the psychological impact of chronic illness on both patients and practitioners. This section aims to enhance provider empathy, mitigate burnout, and center the patient's lived experience within the rigorous framework of medical science.
Authors
- Yan Leyfman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9331-1857)
Institutions
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ONCOLOGY
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.46883/2026.25921062
- Primary Topic
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00