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Compassion: what history teaches us.

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  • 1School of Health and Social Care, Oxford Brookes University.

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Compassionate care is a patient right, yet reports show nurses sometimes lack this quality. This article examines historical nursing perspectives on compassion to inform current practice.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Ethics
  • Patient Care

Background:

  • Government and nursing bodies affirm patients' right to compassionate care.
  • Recent reports, including the Health Service Ombudsman's 'Care and Compassion?', highlight deficiencies in compassionate care within the National Health Service (NHS).
  • Nurses are specifically criticised for a perceived lack of compassion in patient interactions.

Observation:

  • This article explores the historical characterisation of compassion within nursing literature and educational discourse.
  • It analyses how key figures and texts have defined and promoted compassion throughout the nursing profession's history.
  • The study investigates the evolution of the concept of compassion in nursing.

Findings:

  • Historical analysis reveals diverse and evolving perspectives on compassion in nursing.

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  • The profession's historical discourse provides a foundation for understanding contemporary challenges in delivering compassionate care.

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    • Understanding historical perspectives on compassion can help address current deficits in patient care.
    • Educators and policymakers can use this historical context to reinforce the importance of compassion in nursing.
    • Revisiting the profession's historical commitment to compassion offers valuable lessons for improving patient experiences and outcomes today.