carer's emotions and serious illness

During a care situation in the operating theatre. This raises questions about the concept of appropriate professional distance, empathy and emotions - values central to care that can sometimes give cause for concern. A survey was conducted amongst healthcare professionals and nursing students to understand whether their experience is an asset or not in managing these emotions, and why. This study includes an explanatory section on the situation in question, an exploration of various concepts, followed by a survey and analysis section.