Exploring the concept of empathy in nursing: can it lead to abuse of patient trust?
This article examines the reasons why empathy and compassion have become so highly politicised. It encourages those involved in the delivery of patient care to consider the implications of embracing new initiatives that are aimed at improving, measuring and monitoring levels of empathy or compassion within the nurse-patient relationship.
Adam Smith College, Kirkcaldy.
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Chowdhry
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