Nursing Informed Compassion

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This case study demonstrates a problem is language. Compassion is one of the core values of nursing and is an essential element of a good therapeutic relationship. Compassion is based on the respect for the dignity and values of the patient, but also recognizes and responds to their vulnerability to the disease or disability. If the patient feels compassion of nurses are more likely to trust that nurses act in their best interest and this trust can contribute to the healing process.
The trust that is essential in the nurse-patient relationship has generally been interpreted to mean that the nurse should not leave patients it serves. Informed consent is one of the central concepts of current medical ethics. The patient's right to make decisions