In praise of compassion

Journal of Research in Nursing

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 9-13

  Maben, Jill ^a   Cornwell, Jocelyn ^b   Sweeney, Kieran ^c  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b KING S FUND   (United Kingdom)

^c PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY PENINSULA SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 72549110317     PISSN: 17449871     EISSN: 1744988X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1744987109353689     Document Type: Editorial

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