Beyond Competence: Perspectives From Two Centuries.

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  • Author(s): George R;George R; Narayanan K; Narayanan K
  • Source:
    Journal of palliative care [J Palliat Care] 2017 Jul/Oct; Vol. 32 (3-4), pp. 144-147.
  • Publication Type:
    Historical Article; Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: SAGE Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8610345 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0825-8597 (Print) Linking ISSN: 08258597 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Palliat Care Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2017- : Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE
      Original Publication: Toronto, Ont. : [University of Toronto Press, c1985-
    • Subject Terms:
      Attitude to Death* ; Clinical Competence* ; Empathy* ; Power, Psychological* ; Religion*; Health Personnel/*history ; Health Personnel/*psychology; Adult ; Aged ; Attitude of Health Personnel ; Female ; History, 20th Century ; History, 21st Century ; Humans ; India ; Male ; Middle Aged
    • Abstract:
      A sense of failure and guilt can often be associated with the death of a patient. Using the Serenity Prayer as a framework, we present autobiographical narratives describing encounters that happened in Vellore, India over a hundred years apart. Powerlessness in the face of death, we suggest, is not the same as ignorance or incompetence. It could well be the breakthrough to a deeper wisdom and lasting empowerment.
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: compassion; competence; death; medical education; powerlessness; serenity prayer
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20171219 Date Completed: 20181126 Latest Revision: 20191210
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1177/0825859717744416
    • Accession Number:
      29249198