Caring for a patient vs. providing medical assistance

When dealing with a patient, which proves more important, genuinely caring for the patient and making them feel comfortable or providing the most efficient medical treatment or is a combination of the two?
Is this homework? What do you think about which is more important?
Is this a trick question?
No, I have never had a stay at the hospital and am simply curious to know what reality is like working as a nurse. The textbook only teaches so much...
Quote from lsboeckenNo, I have never had a stay at the hospital and am simply curious to know what reality is like working as a nurse. The textbook only teaches so much...
In reality, your job is going to center around making sure all of your patients poop on a regular basis.