According to an article in the Contra Costa Times, December 18, 2006, patients in other cultures, such as the Philippines, are almost never left alone in the hospital. Patients have people constantly caring for them from nurses to family members. In other words, there seems to be more warmth and compassion for patients who are in the hospital. In the U.S., according to the article, bathing, taking the patient for a walk, etc. is usually done by the nurse even if the family members are present. In addition, the field of nursing has seen a decrease overall as baby boomers begin to retire...

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