Against empathy: The case for rational compassion.

@article{Shackford2018AgainstET,
  title={Against empathy: The case for rational compassion.},
  author={Steven R. Shackford},
  journal={The journal of trauma and acute care surgery},
  year={2018},
  volume={85 5},
  pages={
          837-840
        }
}
  • S. Shackford
  • Published 1 November 2018
  • Business
  • The journal of trauma and acute care surgery
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