Compassion training in healthcare: what are patients’ perspectives on training healthcare providers?
BMC Medical EducationPublished 11 July 2016Open access
Shane Sinclair, Mia-Bernadine Torres, Shelley Raffin‐Bouchal, Thomas F. Hack, Susan McClement, Neil A. Hagen
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Developing a theoretical base for patient centred, evidence-informed, compassion training is a crucial initial step toward the further development of this core healthcare competency.
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This study provides insight on compassion training for both current and future healthcare providers, from the perspectives of the end recipients of healthcare provider training - patients. Developing a theoretical base for patient centred, evidence-informed, compassion training is a crucial initial step toward the further development of this core healthcare competency.
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