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Old 22-12-2012, 17:02   #11
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Re: Prince Charles: Doctors must have Care and Compassion!

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Originally Posted by susie123 View Post
Well in that case compassion has always been there for me - I take your point as a professional. Just wish there was another word for it - I'm afraid for me it evokes religious connotations - which I know is not in any dictionary definitions.
Never considered compassion as religious, if it was, it would probably kill the patient.
My kick on that is, trying a little extra to make someone more comfortable with their problem, not giving up on them, no matter how hopeless they or the condition is.
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