Humankind documentary: Compassionate Nurses
Augsburg College professor and nurse Kathleen Clark checks Darryl Brown's blood pressure at Health Commons at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minn. Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Clark co-directs the drop-in center, which provides free health and wellness care to those in need.
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The documentary, "Compassionate Nurses" examines the art of listening to patients and the challenge of avoiding "compassion fatigue" in a crucial health care profession.
The documentary was produced by David Freudberg for the Humankind series in association with WGBH/Boston.
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