This study examines the policy and practice of compassionate release of terminally ill prisoners and its implications for Nigerian criminal justice administration. Qualitative methodology using structured interview was adopted to elicit data from key informants and content analysis was used in data analysis. The study revealed that the health status of inmates and health care delivery in prison...

BACKGROUND Compassion and compassion fatigue are discussed in the medical literature. However, few studies address physicians and none examine physicians' spiritual beliefs related to their provision of compassionate care. METHODS This in-depth, qualitative interview study explores practicing physicians' views regarding the relationship between compassion and spirituality in medical practice....

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To understand how patients experience compassion within nursing care and explore their perceptions of developing compassionate nurses. BACKGROUND Compassion is a fundamental part of nursing care. Individually, nurses have a duty of care to show compassion; an absence can lead to patients feeling devalued and lacking in emotional support. Despite recent media attention, pri...

ID: 751 Compassionate Care: A Focus on Dying Well Author Information: Authors List: Presenting Author: Gayle McGlory Additional Author: JoAnn Goodie Presenting Author: Gayle McGlory Address: 5418 Linden Grove Court Sugar Land, TX 77479 USA Ph: 713-56605704 Fax: Email: [email protected] Institution: Harris County Hospital District Additional Author: JoAnn Goodie Address: 1504 Taub Loop Houst...