Spiritual/religious issues in care of the dying
Spiritual/religious issues in care of the dying
This chapter discusses the different spiritual/religious issues in care of the dying. Spiritual care is described as relating to the vital life essence of an individual, while religious care is described as a system of faith and worship that expresses an underlying spirituality. It discusses the proper time to make an assessment of the different spiritual or religious support needed by a patient, the needs of different non-religious or religious groups, and those individuals tasked to meet the needs that were assessed.
Keywords: religious issues, spiritual care, religious care, religious support, assessment, non-religious groups, religious groups, needs
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