Florence Nightingale effect
English
editEtymology
editNamed after English social reformer, statistician and the founder of modern nursing Florence Nightingale.
Noun
editFlorence Nightingale effect (uncountable)
- (economics) A trope where a caregiver falls in love with their patient, even if very little communication or contact takes place outside of basic care.
Further reading
edit- Florence Nightingale effect on Wikipedia.Wikipedia