Compassion as the reunion of feminine and masculine virtues in medicine
The central role of the virtue of compassion in the shaping of the professional character of healthcare providers is a well-emphasized fact. On the other hand, the utmost obligation of physicians is to alleviate or eliminate human suffering. Traditionally, according to the Aristotelian understanding...
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://jmehm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jmehm/article/view/233 |