Compassion In Nursing

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According to compassion fatigue expert, Francoise Mathieu, between 40% and 85% of health professionals develop vicarious trauma also known as compassion fatigue. There are lots of attempts to justify the absence of compassion in healthcare settings. Examples as such would be staff shortages and lack of resources. However, compassion is a trait that must be intrinsically possessed by every doctor, nurse, or health professional. Compassion in any healthcare environment has been subjected to a continuous discussion in the media and literature where studies have reaffirmed that being compassionate is an important aspect of this field of work. According to Laurie Squillaci, an RN MSN, and an instructor in the Medical Specialities program at California