The quality of mercy.

Follows nurses Deborah Farnham and Alma Mueller through their rounds at a small hospital in Vermont. Their backgrounds; What led them to nursing as a career; The humble nature of many of their services; Their work with oncologist Dr. John Valentine; The thoughts of a seriously ill patient as she ob...

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Publicado en:Smithsonian Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 40 - 51
Autores principales: Wolkomir, Joyce, Wolkomir, Richard
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Smithsonian Magazine Apr98
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Sumario:Follows nurses Deborah Farnham and Alma Mueller through their rounds at a small hospital in Vermont. Their backgrounds; What led them to nursing as a career; The humble nature of many of their services; Their work with oncologist Dr. John Valentine; The thoughts of a seriously ill patient as she observes the nurses' compassion and skill.