Embodiment, nursing practice, and religious faith: A perspective from one tradition

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 147-160

  Groenhout, Ruth ^a   Hotz, Kendra ^a   Joldersma, Clarence ^a  

^a Department of Education ^*

Author keywords

Dependency; Dignity; Embodiment; Health care; Nursing; Reformed tradition; Religious faith; Sacrament

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER; FEMALE; HIP FRACTURE; HUMAN; NURSE PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; NURSING CARE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PROFESSIONAL PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; REFORMED CHURCH; RELIGION; RELIGIOUS APPROACH; TRUST;

PROFESSIONAL PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; REFORMED CHURCH; RELIGIOUS APPROACH;

AGED; CHRISTIANITY; DEPENDENCY (PSYCHOLOGY); FEMALE; HIP FRACTURES; HUMANS; NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONS; NURSING CARE; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; RELIGION AND MEDICINE; SPIRITUALITY; TRUST;

EID: 17444423727     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-005-2773-1     Document Type: Article

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