Tag Archives: breast cancer empathy

Former Cancer Patient Designs Cards She Wishes She Had Received From Friends & Family

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Los Angeles–based designer Emily McDowell was diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma at age 24, enduring nine months of chemo and radiation before going into remission. “The most difficult part of my illness wasn’t losing my hair, or being erroneously … Continue reading →

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The 7 Worst Things You Can Say to One Facing Breast Cancer

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

When you learn someone has breast cancer, as shared above it can be hard to know what to say. Even with the best of intentions, it’s easy to blurt out something that’s less-than-helpful, as shared in this essay from Fox … Continue reading →

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How To Talk About Breast Cancer? With Empathy Rather Than Sympathy

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

How should I talk about breast cancer with my friend or loved one? Breast cancer expert and surgeon Dr. Harness is often asked this question by family and friends of those afflicted with the disease. The answer is to speak … Continue reading →

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Patients Prefer Empathy Over Sympathy In Talking About Breast Cancer

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

How should I talk about breast cancer with my friend or loved one? As powerfully demonstrated in the video above, by speaking with empathy and heartfelt concern, in contrast to expressing sympathy. Resolve not to be the acquaintance or family … Continue reading →

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A New Year’s Resolution: Empathy Over Sympathy In Talking About Breast Cancer

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

How should I talk about breast cancer with my friend or loved one? As powerfully demonstrated in the video above, by speaking with empathy and heartfelt concern, in contrast to expressing sympathy. For this New Year, resolve not to be … Continue reading →

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How To Talk About Breast Cancer: With Empathy, Rather Than Sympathy

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Beast cancer expert Dr. Jay Harness understands the power of empathy in sharing with patients a diagnosis of breast cancer. Dr. Harness is often asked by family and friends of those afflicted with the disease, “How may I best talk … Continue reading →

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Can Doctors Learn Empathy?

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Yes, says a new study discussed in The New York Times: Empathy has always been considered an essential component of compassionate care, and recent research has shown that its benefits go far beyond the exam room. Greater physician empathy has … Continue reading →

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Your Breast Cancer Surgeon as Friend: Good Patient-Doctor Communication Leads to Better Patient Outcomes

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

A growing body of research reveals that the nonverbal component of the patient-doctor interaction — the subtle gestures, body positions, eye contact, touch and expressions that pass between individuals — is as critical a part of communication as verbalized conversation. … Continue reading →

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