His months spent researching prison life gave him greater 'empathy' towards/for convicts.
He felt great 'empathy' with/for/toward the poor.
(..) Little out, let it dry. Didn't I say that he has what it takes to be a surgeon? Beyond the blind sense of entitlement and complete lack of human empathy, there's the empty-headed concentration, the unjustifiable arrogance and the sheer willingness to stand in one place and wet yourself (..)2010 TvShow: Scrubs Title: Our Thanks Season: 9 Episode 13