A hermeneutic literature review to conceptualise altruism as a value in nursing.

Published in: Scandinavian journal of caring sciences (2019)

Altruism enables nurses to tolerate difficult situations and motivates them to sacrifice themselves and do what is best for the patient, especially when patients are compromised in their ability to care for themselves.

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