Alternative Medicine in North America: A Christian Pastoral Response
Complementary and Alternative Medicine is popular among North Americans. However, there are many areas of concern, both scientific and spiritual, about its appropriate use. Those involved in pastoral care may be consulted for advice and therefore should be knowledgeable about Complementary and Alter...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2018
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Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2018, Volume: 72, Issue: 1, Pages: 22-31 |
| Further subjects: | B
Alternative Medicine / Complementary
B Consumerism B Spiritual Therapies B Church inadequacies B Contemplative practices |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | Complementary and Alternative Medicine is popular among North Americans. However, there are many areas of concern, both scientific and spiritual, about its appropriate use. Those involved in pastoral care may be consulted for advice and therefore should be knowledgeable about Complementary and Alternative Medicine. This paper reviews and evaluates it from a Christian perspective, and offers suggestions for a pastoral response. |
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| ISSN: | 2167-776X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/1542305018754794 |