title: 'This house believes that caring can and should be measured'.
abstract: The case for and against the measurement of care is explored by four nursing academics. Supporters of the idea say measurement is essential so that nurses can benchmark improvements and gain a better insight into the quality of care. Their opponents say caring is a 'moral art' or so 'irredeemably vague' it is futile to try measuring it.
authors: Manchester Metropolitan University.
authors: Carol
authors: C
authors: Haigh
authors: Tanya
authors: T
authors: McCance
authors: Ann
authors: A
authors: Bradshaw
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Paley
mesh_terms: D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom