Clin Med
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The term 'compassion' has been much used and little discussed. I argue that compassion is a virtue in the Aristotelian sense, one of a family of other-regarding properties and belongs to the affective qualities of a moral agent. Its exercise is an essential component of good medical care in many situations and requires grounding in moral principles. Although our dispositions vary, compassion is a quality that can be developed in all of us.
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasingly common due to the rising prevalence of obesity in both children and adults. It is associated with metabolic risk factors such as diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia and hypertension, and is associated with increased mortality both from cardiovascular-related and liver-related deaths. Identification of those individuals with significant inflammation and fibrosis is a critical part of the patient pathway. Current treatments for NAFLD include weight loss from lifestyle modification or bariatric surgery, management of underlying metabolic risk factors and for those with end stage liver disease, liver transplantation.