Rhode Island medical journal (2013)

The most recent articles from: R I Med J (2013) March 2014

R I Med J (2013) · Mar 2014

A qualitative study of physicians' views on compassionate patient care and spirituality: medicine as a spiritual practice?

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. ⋯ Physicians value compassion, linking it to spiritual values and self-care, but identify challenges in daily practice. Further study is needed to explore how to support physicians' provision of compassionate care and prevent burnout.

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R I Med J (2013) · Mar 2014

Community forum seeks ways to quell overdose epidemic in RI: less than 20 percent of physicians use prescription monitoring database.

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