Palliative-care professionals' experiences of unusual spiritual phenomena at the end of life

Research literature has highlighted unusual phenomena occurring at the end of life. Palliative-care professionals often feel ill-prepared in managing these and in talking to patients and family members about them. This study aimed to explore the meanings and interpretations ascribed to these phenome...

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Authors: McDonald, Claire (Author) ; Murray, Craig (Author) ; Atkin, Heather (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2014
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2014, Volume: 17, Issue: 5, Pages: 479-493
Further subjects:B end of life
B Professionals
B Spiritual
B Palliative Care
B phenomena
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