Reverence for the Humanity of the Dying: The Hospice Prescription*

Presents a rationale for the hospice program as a service program attempting to help dying patients in the spiritual quest for wholeness and dignity. Gives the historic origins of the hospice movement, its philosophy and its adoption in North America. Describes the hospice team and the functions of...

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Main Author: Franco, Vincent W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1982
In: The Journal of pastoral care
Year: 1982, Volume: 36, Issue: 1, Pages: 46-55
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Summary:Presents a rationale for the hospice program as a service program attempting to help dying patients in the spiritual quest for wholeness and dignity. Gives the historic origins of the hospice movement, its philosophy and its adoption in North America. Describes the hospice team and the functions of its members.
Contains:Enthalten in: The Journal of pastoral care
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002234098203600107