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Empathy and the practice of medicine : beyond pills and the scalpel

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9525
New Haven, CT: Yale University Press , 1993.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 E55 1993
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Spiro, Howard M
Place of Publication
New Haven, CT
Publisher
Yale University Press
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Empathy
Physician-Patient Relations
Nurse-Patient Relations
ISBN
0300066708
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W62 E55 1993

Copies

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Compassion fatigue and burnout in nursing : enhancing professional quality of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122405
Todaro-Franceschi, Vidette. New York, NY: Springer Publishing , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Contents:; Introduction : the good, the bad, and the ugly -- Transforming both health and care -- Compassion and contentment : being heartful -- Values and excellences in nursing -- The art of reaffirming purpose -- A heavy heart hurts -- I know what I ought to do! -- Burnt out and seemingly heartl…
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Author
Todaro-Franceschi, Vidette
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing
Publication Date
2013
Series
EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection
Subjects
Nurses - psychology
Philosophy, Nursing
Empathy
Burnout, Professional - psychology
Quality of Life
Abstract
Contents:
Introduction : the good, the bad, and the ugly -- Transforming both health and care -- Compassion and contentment : being heartful -- Values and excellences in nursing -- The art of reaffirming purpose -- A heavy heart hurts -- I know what I ought to do! -- Burnt out and seemingly heartless -- Being prepared to care for the dying -- Shared horrors and aching, breaking hearts -- Cultivating collective mindful awareness -- Imagine it and actualize it.
ISBN
9780826109774
9780826109781
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Daily miracles : stories and practices of humanity and excellence in health care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120960
Briskin, Alan, Boller, Jan. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International/Honor Society of Nursing , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY86.5 B859 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"The creation of Daily Miracles was inspired by meetings with registered nurses who took time from their daily activities to reflect on what constitutes excellent care. The stories that came forward were spontaneous--only afterward did we encourage physically writing out the stories." - Preface
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Author
Briskin, Alan
Boller, Jan
Corporate Author
Sigma Theta Tau International
Place of Publication
Indianapolis, IN
Publisher
Sigma Theta Tau International/Honor Society of Nursing
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
64 p. : col. ill. ; 17 cm.
Subjects
Empathy
Nursing Care - methods
Patient care - methods
Nurse-Patient Relations
Abstract
"The creation of Daily Miracles was inspired by meetings with registered nurses who took time from their daily activities to reflect on what constitutes excellent care. The stories that came forward were spontaneous--only afterward did we encourage physically writing out the stories." - Preface
ISBN
1930538448
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WY86.5 B859 2006

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Only 10 seconds to care : help and hope for busy clinicians

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18164
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel. Philadelphia, PA: ACP Press , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 H295 2009
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
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Author
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel
Corporate Author
American College of Physicians
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
ACP Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvii, 195 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Professional-Patient Relations
Empathy
Neoplasms - psychology
Communication
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
Patients - psychology
Quality of Life
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781934465394
1934465399
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
W62 H295 2009

Copies

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