The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison

Happy Hour at Veritas to discuss this months book, The Empathy Exams. This book is a collection of essays by Leslie Jamison that explores the nature of pain, empathy, and human connection. Through personal experiences and observations, Jamison examines how we relate to the suffering of others, using topics like her work as a medical actor, poverty tourism, and reality television to question the performance and understanding of pain.