title: The search for healing: is it possible in contemporary health care?
abstract: Several cases are presented in which the patient received less than optimum care and treatment from the current health care delivery system. Nursing interventions for these cases are proposed consistent with four nursing roles and functions that are necessary to make possible true healing. Patients must not feel that obtaining health care is like a business transaction. The real challenge for nursing in contemporary health care systems is to maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Noble
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D008875:Middle Aged; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011787:Quality of Health Care