Appropriate Spiritual Care by Physicians: A Theological Perspective
It is argued that when spiritual care by physicians is linked to the empirical research indicating the salutary effect on health of religious beliefs and practices an unintended degradation of religion is involved. It is contended that it is much more desirable to see support for the patient's...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[2008]
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Journal of religion and health
Año: 2008, Volumen: 47, Número: 4, Páginas: 549-559 |
| Otras palabras clave: | B
Physician-patient relationship
B Religion and health B Medical Ethics B Pastoral Theology B Asistencia espiritual |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
| Sumario: | It is argued that when spiritual care by physicians is linked to the empirical research indicating the salutary effect on health of religious beliefs and practices an unintended degradation of religion is involved. It is contended that it is much more desirable to see support for the patient's spirituality as part of holistic care. A proposal for appropriate spiritual care by physicians is offered. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10943-008-9183-0 |