The Role and Value of Chaplains in an Australian Ambulance Service: A Comparative Study of Chaplain and Paramedic Perspectives

Chaplains are embedded in several ambulance services across Australia, however as Australia’s religiosity is currently in decline and questions are being asked about retaining chaplains, little is actually known about their role and value within Ambulance services. The aim of this paper is to presen...

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Authors: Tunks Leach, Katie (Author) ; Simpson, Paul (Author) ; Lewis, Joanne (Author) ; Levett-Jones, Tracy (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. 2023
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2023, Volume: 62, Issue: 1, Pages: 98-116
Further subjects:B Chaplaincy
B Paramedic
B Spiritual care
B Wellbeing
B Emergency Medical Services
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