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By highlighting the nonphysical domains of end-of-life care, this book aims to prepare medically trained health professionals (including doctors, nurses, and others), who already provide physical end-of-life care, to give dying patients and their survivors meaningful nonphysical care as well. This book also aims to help other professionals (including hospital chaplains, parish-based clergy, social workers, and psychotherapists) and lay caregivers involved in the end-of-life care increase the scope and effectiveness of their nonphysical care within mainstream medicine’s dominant physical orientation.
O Lord, support us all the day long of this troublous life until the shad(ow)s lengthen, the evening comes, the busy world is hushed, the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then, Lord, in your mercy grant us safe lodging, a holy rest, and peace at the last. Amen.
John Henry Newman [1].
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Perkins, H.S. (2016). Psychosocial and Spiritual Care with the End of Life in Sight. In: A Guide to Psychosocial and Spiritual Care at the End of Life. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6804-6_1
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