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Patients and nurses have differing views of what is meant by ‘compassion’

Laura Green

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Commentary on: Durkin J, Usher K, Jackson D. Embodying compassion: A systematic review of the views of nurses and patients. J Clin Nurs. 2018 Nov 28. doi: 10.1111/jocn.14722. Compassion has always been a key concept in nursing.1 2 In the UK, several instances of poor care propelled compassion to the foreground and prompted a series of policy responses that impact directly on the nursing profession. Consequently, compassionate care …

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Key concepts: Compassion, Psychology, Nursing, Medicine, Political science, Law