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    Of late, there has been an increased interest in burnout among healthcare staff. What does it mean and how does it differ from compassion fatigue and what can be done? Compassion fatigue was first described in the 1980s by Figley 1 and subsequently by Joinson 2, especially with nurses who were dealing with trauma on a regular basis. 3 Although the term was initially employed to describe a failure of nurturing by nurses, compassion fatigue has also been acknowledged in other professions. Stoewen 4 defines

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