Many educators are concerned that the sterile electronic age will hinder the ability of the younger generation to empathize and feel concern for others.

Empathy is a human capability to recognize and relate to the joys and sorrows experienced by others. A recent YouTube video produced by the Cleveland Clinic brings home the essence of empathy to the human condition and is a good training video for budding physicians, medical service providers and everyone. I invite you to view it. 

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