Embracing a Broad Spirituality in End of Life Discussions and Advance Care Planning
Advance care planning for end of life typically focuses on the mechanics of completing living wills and durable power of attorney documents. Even when spiritual aspects of end of life care are discussed, the dominant assumptions are those of traditional religious systems. A broad view of spiritualit...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[2015]
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Journal of religion and health
Année: 2015, Volume: 54, Numéro: 2, Pages: 759-764 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Advance Care Planning
B Versorgungsplanung B Spirituality B Religion B end of life care |
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Volltext (Verlag) Volltext (doi) |
| Résumé: | Advance care planning for end of life typically focuses on the mechanics of completing living wills and durable power of attorney documents. Even when spiritual aspects of end of life care are discussed, the dominant assumptions are those of traditional religious systems. A broad view of spirituality is needed, one that may involve traditional religious beliefs but also includes personal understandings of what is holy or sacred. Embracing this broad practice of spirituality will help both familial and professional caregivers honor an essential aspect of end of life discussions and promote greater discernment of the deep meaning in advance care documents |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10943-014-9988-y |