Compassion: From 1 Different Sources
n. the perception and, as far as is possible, understanding of another’s suffering, important as a motivation in all caring professions. However, overwork may destroy fellow-feeling (compassion fatigue): professionals should be aware of this possibility and make sure they are looking after themselves properly (see burnout). Kindness and understanding are often undervalued as components of treatment by professionals but not by patients.
(Hawaiian) One showing love, compassion, and affection... aloha
(Anglo-Saxon) A compassionate woman Bisgue, Bysgu, Bysgue ... bisgu
(Arabic) One who shows mercy and compassion... hanan
(Indian) A compassionate woman Karunah, Karoona, Karoonah, Karouna, Karounah... karuna
(Chinese) A compassionate woman... quan
(Arabic) A compassionate woman; one who is merciful Rahima, Raheema, Raheemah, Raheima, Rahiema, Rahyma, Rahymah, Raheama, Raheamah... rahimah
(African) A compassionate woman Rehemah, Rehemma, Rehemia, Rehemiya, Rehemea... rehema
(Arabic) A compassionate woman Shafiqah, Shafiqua, Shafeeqa, Shafeequa... shafiqa
a technique for encouraging users to talk about their experience of health care in subjective terms, thereby enabling providers to reflect on their practice and improve care delivery. Users are asked to talk about certain key moments of contact with the service (e.g. arrival on the ward, waking after an operation) and to characterize their experience using a selection of emotional words. The goal is to help staff to understand how users felt at these moments and thereby to develop more compassionate, holistic, and insightful care.... emotional touchpoints
n. 1. the state or quality of being human. In most ethical traditions, membership of the human species is seen as conferring a unique moral status, so that human life is considered inherently and particularly valuable and worthy of protection (see sanctity of life). Humanity may be defined in terms of a unique capacity to feel, reason, evoke emotional responses, or form relationships (see personhood). 2. compassion or benevolence.... humanity
n. possession of a high level of intellectual and technical expertise with a commitment to public service and the ability to practise autonomously within the regulations of the discipline. It calls for a special set of *values, behaviours, and relationships including respect and care for oneself as well as patients and others, honesty, *integrity, reliability, *responsibility, communication, collaboration, *compassion, *empathy, altruism, and *advocacy – but also self-awareness and a knowledge of limits (see burnout). Major shortcomings might be reported to a professional body (such as the *General Medical Council for UK doctors).... professionalism
n. a position of relative disadvantage, which requires a person to trust and depend upon others. In a medical context, all patients are vulnerable to an extent and some may be particularly so owing to impaired decision-making abilities or social position. Any *exploitation of a vulnerable person is considered contrary to medical ethics. There is increasing interest in the vulnerabilities of health-care professionals themselves and the evidence for *compassion fatigue, *burnout, and *ethical erosion is strong. A number of commentators have argued that the most effective therapeutic relationships occur when both the patient and clinician are aware of their own humanity because they have each experienced being vulnerable. A number of specific services and support groups have been established to help doctors and other health-care professionals in difficulty (see Schwartz rounds). —vulnerable adj.... vulnerability
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