The hospice: Humane care for the dying
The hospice movement arose as a reaction to the dehumanizing atmosphere of acute-care hospitals, where excessive utilization of life support equipment deprived dying patients of a meaningful vision of their destiny. Respecting the spiritual quest of the terminally ill for wholeness and dignity, the...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[1983]
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Journal of religion and health
Year: 1983, Volume: 22, Issue: 3, Pages: 241-251 |
Further subjects: | B
Spiritual Support
B Pastoral Care B Health Care Financing B Health Care Staff B Legislative Action |
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