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compassion fatigue

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compassion fatigue,
n emotional drain experienced by caregivers us-ually after caring for another with a progressive illness.
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We're all aware of things going on in Iraq and Afghanistan, but whatever it is - compassion fatigue or lack of interest - we allow those sorts of news stories to drop off our radar.
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