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[The help relationship: contexts and practices in nursing].

Rosa Cândida Carvalho Pereira de Melo

Servir (Lisbon, Portugal)

|December 11, 2008

Summary

The healing relationship in nursing care is increasingly valued by patients but often misunderstood. This article clarifies its principles, emergence, and ethical framework as a therapeutic element.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Healthcare Ethics
Patient-Centered Care

Context:

The healing relationship is a growing focus in nursing care.
Subjectivity has led to misunderstandings of its core principles and significance.
Patients increasingly value this aspect of care.

Purpose:

To explore the concept of the healing relationship in nursing.
To examine its emergence within the nursing context.
To discuss its legal and ethical framework as a therapeutic tool.

Summary:

Defines the healing relationship as a key component of nursing care.
Highlights its increasing patient valuation despite conceptual challenges.
Analyzes its foundational principles, origins, and professional integration.

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Examines the legal and ethical considerations surrounding its use.

Impact:

Enhances understanding of the healing relationship in nursing.
Provides a framework for its ethical and legal application.
Supports the integration of this therapeutic element into practice.
Improves the quality of patient care through therapeutic relationships.