title: Teaching compassion: multiple sclerosis and the poetry of Molly Holden.
abstract: Teaching students about the experiences of those suffering from chronic illnesses like multiple sclerosis is important to the development of compassion. Because information on the psychosocial impact of chronic illness is scarce; however, new learning sources must be investigated. The author explores the use of poetry as a valuable supplement to conventional learning sources and teaching tools. Suggestions for integrating poetry into the nursing curriculum and evaluating its effectiveness are included.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Winona State University, Winona, Minn, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Harrison
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D004645:Empathy; D004739:England; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008093:Literature, Modern / Q000266:history*; D008513:Medicine in Literature; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000266:history*; D011037:Poetry as Topic / Q000266:history*; D012803:Sick Role