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Latest papers
Nurse educators should use a range of approaches to teach students compassion.
Evidence-based nursing · 2020 · first author
A model to develop compassionate relationship-centred care between older people, relatives and staff identifies seven factors necessary to promote appreciative caring conversations.
Evidence-based nursing · 2014 · first author
2 publications.
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Nurse educators should use a range of approaches to teach students compassion.
Mahler B
Evidence-based nursing2020First author
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A model to develop compassionate relationship-centred care between older people, relatives and staff identifies seven factors necessary to promote appreciative caring conversations.
Mahler B
Evidence-based nursing2014First author
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