By reaching out we can change worlds
Iain Atherton Readers in the school of nursing, midwifery and social care, Edinburgh Napier University
Richard Kyle Readers in the school of nursing, midwifery and social care, Edinburgh Napier University
In their fourth article on the social sciences, nursing lecturers Iain Atherton and Richard Kyle explain how engagement can stop nurses feeling helpless
The Ebola epidemic has forced many nurses to face the limits of their power to help. But our feelings of empathy can be used to spark more local engagement with the people we help.
Nursing Standard.
29, 19, 22-23.
doi: 10.7748/ns.29.19.22.s25
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