Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal
The Art of Suffering
Dr. Jennifer Clark discusses suffering in healthcare, her career shift to medicine, and insights from her book, promoting compassionate, community-based care.
January/February 2026 Vol. 4, No. 1 pp. 48–51 DOI: 10.55834/halmj.6112492500
Abstract
In this episode of SoundPractice, Jennifer Clark, MD, explores the multifaceted topic of suffering in healthcare. As an experienced physician in internal medicine, pediatrics, hospice, and palliative care, Clark’s inspiring journey from corporate business to medicine underscores her commitment to healing, education, and innovation. Now serving as a medical liaison, she promotes compassionate, community-based end-of-life care while drawing on nearly 25 years of experience. Clark shares insights from her forthcoming book, Suffer, and discusses the importance of understanding suffering, fostering purpose, and reconnecting with the human side of medicine.
