Acting compassionately for others is good for you
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2017
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Hofmeyer, A.
Gibson, T.
Kennedy, K.
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Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 2017; 25(6):45-45
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The article stresses the importance of showing compassion to palliative patients. According to palliative patients, when compassion is lacking, their need for human connections and relationships is not met. They claim that small act by nurses like touch can show compassion and may relieve suffering. An example of a small act of compassion between nurses that made a big difference to the nurses themselves and to their patients is offered