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compassion  

Definition

  • The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare at Massachusetts General in Boston conducted a survey in 2010, which included 800 patients and 500 physicians. Researchers found that both patients and physicians believed that compassion made a difference in whether people lived or died. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Communication; Compassion]

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