title: Idealism includes compassion and commitment to patients.
authors.affiliation: Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Pynes House, 9 Silver Street, Thorverton, Nr Exeter, Devon EX5 5LT, UK.
authors.forename: Margaret Turner
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Warwick
mesh_terms: D000533:Altruism; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004645:Empathy; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations