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Ethical boundaries of spiritual carePrimary Author: Gerald R. Winslow, Loma Linda University This article from the Medical Journal of Australia [186 (10 Suppl): S63-S66] offers 5 ethical guidelines to respect patients preferences and preserve health care professionals' integrity.
Date Last Modified 03/22/2007
Article
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Health Care Guideline: Palliative CarePrimary Author: ICSI: Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement Guideline to "assist primary and specialty care providers in identifying and caring for adult patients with a potentially life-limiting, life-threatening or chronic, progressive illness who may benefit from palliative care." Includes guidelines for the spiritual, religious and existential aspects of care.
Date Last Modified 05/01/2008
Clinical practice guidelines
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Healthcare and SpiritualityPrimary Author: Stephen P. Kliewer, Oregon Health and Science University
This is an introductory textbook that emphasizes the need to integrate spiritual issues in the process of healthcare. It uses the biopsychosocial model and includes chapters on:
Date Last Modified 12/31/2005
Book
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How Can Spirituality Affect Your Family's Health?Primary Author: KidsHealth from Nemours Article published on KidsHealth.org that covers the following topics: Spirituality and Physical Health, Spirituality and Mental Health, and Can Spiritual Beliefs Enhance Parenting?
Date Last Modified 09/01/2008
Article, Website
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How Hinduism Views Pain and SufferingPrimary Author: Sarah M. Whitman, Drexel University College of Medicine This is a pdf of a presentation Dr. Whitman gave at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in October 2008. This presentation covers chronic pain, how Hinduism approaches pain and suffering, and ways in which Hindu traditions help people with pain. The focus is on the ideas of acceptance, detachment, and attachment, which are compared with a control-based strategy.
Date Last Modified 10/08/2008
Lecture presentation
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