A new view of caring

Nursing literature claims the concept of caring is central to the profession. Although the literature related to the concept of caring is vast, there is no clear description that allows for teaching and evaluating the concept. This article reviews traditional definitions of caring and offers a clari...

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Published inJournal of Nursing Education Vol. 42; no. 7; pp. 289 - 291
Main Author Scotto, Carrie J
Format Journal Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published United States SLACK INCORPORATED 01.07.2003
Subjects
Attitude of Health Personnel
Behavior Problems
Caring
Definitions
Empathy
Health Needs
Holistic Health
Humanism
Humans
Interpersonal Relationship
Medical Evaluation
Models, Nursing
Nurse's Role
Nurse-Patient Relations
Nurses
Nursing care
Nursing education
Nursing Theory
Patients
Philosophy, Nursing
Psychomotor Skills
Teacher Effectiveness
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Trust (Psychology)
Verbal Communication
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Summary:Nursing literature claims the concept of caring is central to the profession. Although the literature related to the concept of caring is vast, there is no clear description that allows for teaching and evaluating the concept. This article reviews traditional definitions of caring and offers a clarified definition, as well as a framework for teaching and evaluating caring in nursing practice.
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ISSN:0148-4834
1938-2421
DOI:10.3928/0148-4834-20030701-04