International study on nurses' views and experiences of compassion
Journal
International Nursing Review
Date Issued
September 1, 2016
Author(s)
DOI
10.1111/inr.12298
Abstract
Compassion is considered the cornerstone of nursing practice. However, the recent failures in delivering high-quality compassionate nursing care in the UK's National Health Service have brought the topic of compassion to the attention of the public, service providers, policy makers and academics.