Compassion: a scoping review of the healthcare literature

Sinclair, Shane; Norris, Jill M.; McConnell, Shelagh J.; Chochinov, Harvey Max; Hack, Thomas F.; Hagen, Neil A.; McClement, Susan; Bouchal, Shelley Raffin

Compassion: a scoping review of the healthcare literature

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Date

2016-07

Authors

Sinclair, Shane

Norris, Jill M.

McConnell, Shelagh J.

Chochinov, Harvey Max

Hack, Thomas F.

Hagen, Neil A.

McClement, Susan

Bouchal, Shelley Raffin

Abstract

Recent concerns about suboptimal patient care and a lack of compassion have prompted policymakers to question the preparedness of clinicians for the challenging environment in which they practice. Compassionate care is expected by patients and is a professional obligation of clinicians; however, little is known about the state of research on clinical compassion. The purpose of this scoping review was to map the literature on compassion in clinical healthcare.

Keywords

Compassion, Healthcare, Patients, Scoping review, Intervention

Citation

Sinclair, Shane, Norris, Jill M., et al. "Compassion: a scoping review of the healthcare literature." July 2016. BMC Palliative Care.

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http://hdl.handle.net/1880/51494

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