Liturgy for Last Days: Pastoral Reflections on Acknowledging and Supporting the End-of-Life Experience
In the face of advancing medical technology, there are choices to make about undertaking or terminating life-prolonging treatments. The legalization of physician-prescribed lethal medication for terminally ill patients in some states has fostered increased discussion about end-of-life issues. This a...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publishing
2016
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Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2016, Volume: 70, Issue: 3, Pages: 186-189 |
| Further subjects: | B
End-of-life
B faith resources B Pastoral Care B patient support B Family support |
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| Summary: | In the face of advancing medical technology, there are choices to make about undertaking or terminating life-prolonging treatments. The legalization of physician-prescribed lethal medication for terminally ill patients in some states has fostered increased discussion about end-of-life issues. This article includes several stories from the author's pastoral experience along with suggestions and prayers to help patients and their loved ones address this significant life passage in the context of their faith. |
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| ISSN: | 2167-776X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/1542305016658050 |