Learning for holistic care: Addressing practical wisdom (phronesis) and the spiritual sphere

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 65, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1318-1327

  Leathard, Helen L ^a   Cook, Michael J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA   (United Kingdom)

^b East of England Multi Professional ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Holistic care; Learning; Nursing education; Nursing practice; Phronesis; Practical wisdom; Spiritual care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EDUCATION; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HOLISTIC NURSING; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; METHODOLOGY; NURSE PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; NURSING EDUCATION; PHARMACOLOGY; RELIGION;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; EDUCATION, NURSING; HOLISTIC NURSING; HUMANS; KNOWLEDGE; NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONS; PHARMACOLOGY; SPIRITUALITY;

EID: 65349167826     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04949.x     Document Type: Article

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