Non-verbal communication has been mentioned in literature, including the Bible, for centuries. The importance of touch in the healthcare extends beyond bandage changes-- the hands, it seems, are the gateways to the soul.
Written by a former-patient-turned-medical-sociologist and a trauma nurse, this article explores patient experience and nurse methodology.
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http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00134-015-3710-8