title: Physicians' duty of compassion.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Policy and Ethics, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Dougherty
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Purtilo
mesh_terms: D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D004645:Empathy; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000639:trends; D028681:Moral Obligations; D009014:Morals; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012307:Risk Factors; D012803:Sick Role; D013315:Stress, Psychological