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Florence Nightingale effect

Florence Nightingale effect noun: a trope where a caregiver falls in love with their patient, even if very little communication or contact takes place outside of basic care.

Noun

Florence Nightingale effect (uncountable)

  1. A trope where a caregiver falls in love with their patient, even if very little communication or contact takes place outside of basic care.

Origin of Florence Nightingale effect

Named after English social reformer, statistician and the founder of modern nursing Florence Nightingale.

Questions about Florence Nightingale effect

What does Florence Nightingale effect mean?
Florence Nightingale effect means a trope where a caregiver falls in love with their patient, even if very little communication or contact takes place outside of basic care.
What part of speech is Florence Nightingale effect?
Florence Nightingale effect is a noun.

Words near Florence Nightingale effect in the dictionary

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  2. Florence fennels
  3. Florence flask
  4. Florence flasks
  5. Florence Nightingale
  6. Florence Nightingale effect
  7. Florence Nightingales
  8. Florence syndrome
  9. Florence-Graham
  10. Florencecourt
  11. Florences

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