Appropriate spiritual care by physicians: A theological perspective

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 549-559

  Pembroke, Neil Francis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Medical ethics; Pastoral theology; Physician patient relationship; Religion and health; Spiritual care

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; PHILOSOPHY; RELIGION; REVIEW; SPIRITUAL HEALING;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FAITH HEALING; HOLISTIC HEALTH; HUMANS; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; PHYSICIANS, FAMILY; RELIGION AND MEDICINE; SPIRITUALITY;

EID: 55149091121     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-008-9183-0     Document Type: Review

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