George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health Logo GWish The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC

Compassionate care Resources

21 - 25 shown of 30 results
Go to page: 123456
Sort by: TitleDateResource type

The Rebirth of the Clinic

Primary Author: Daniel P. Sulmasy, University of Chicago

This book "explores the nature of illness and healing, focusing on health care's rich history as a spiritual practice and on the human dignity of the patient...[Sulmasy] describes empirical research on the effects of spirituality on health, including scientific studies of the healing power of prayer, emphasizing that there are reasons beyond even promising research data to attend to the souls of patients. Finally, Sulmasy devotes special attention and compassion to the care of people at the end of life, incorporating the stories of several of his patients".

Date Last Modified 05/03/2006 Book

Religion, Spirituality, and End of Life Care

Primary Author: Sara J. Knight, San Francisco Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

This is Module 14 of EndLink: Resource for End of Life Care Education, developed as an educational resource for health professionals involved in end-of-life care. Funded by a National Cancer Institute grant.

Date Last Modified 03/25/2004 Website

The role of spirituality in health care

Primary Author: Christina M Puchalski, George Washington University Medical Center

Article published in Proceedings (Baylor University Medical Center). Discusses elements of compassionate care, reviews some research on the role of spirituality in health care, highlights advantages of understanding patients' spirituality, explains ways to practice spiritual care, and summarizes some national efforts to incorporate spirituality into medicine.

Date Last Modified 10/01/2001 Article

Sacred Desire: Growing in Compassionate Living

Primary Author: Nancy K. Morrison, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

Doctors Morrison and Severino are both psychiatrists at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. In this book they "draw on neurophysiology, relationship studies, research on spiritual development, and psychotherapy to show how spirituality is intimately connected with our physical being." They "offer several clinical examples of how recognizing sacred Desire can advance a person's healing and they provide an action plan for using Desire to move from fear to love of self, others, and all creation."

Date Last Modified 04/01/2009 Book

Spiritual Care to Elderly and Dying Loved Ones

Primary Author: Kevin Quiles,

This book seeks to the provide caretakers with the necessary tools to develop a warm approach toward the experiences of a loved one, friend, or patient. It covers topics such as cancer, dementia, deep loneliness, and loss of purpose.

Date Last Modified 09/01/2009 Book