For many who pertain to particular theological paradigms, their faith cannot be
compartmentalised, but is mobilised to inform all aspects of their being, most notably their …

Caring for the spirit: lessons from working with the dying Page 1 MJA Vol 179 15 September
2003 S11 1998; 317: 1509-1512. (Received 30 May 2003, accepted 30 Jul 2003) ❏ Caring for …

The article questions an assumption in palliative care literature, namely that all patients have
a spiritual dimension and that all staff can offer spiritual care. The article identifies spirituality …

The potential of spirituality to contribute to improving the quality of life of those experiencing
life-threatening illness is yet to be fully realised in most palliative care settings. This may be …

Holistic models of cancer and palliative care frequently refer to spirituality as an important
element. But what do we mean when we talk about spirituality and how do we provide …

Spirituality is increasingly understood to be important in healthcare provision, as seen in
policy, guidelines and practice across many Western healthcare systems. Definitions of …

Without an appropriate spiritual care model, it can be difficult to discuss existential questions
about death and dying with people who are confronted with life-threatening or incurable …

Palliative care has always included spiritual care, but the provision and inclusion of spiritual
care within and across palliative care services internationally is sub-optimal. In this summary …

The essential components of a care pathway are the provision of a means for evaluating
outcomes of care, provision of an agreed plan of care to which several professionals may …

The aim of this paper is to gain some understanding of euthanasia as a Dutch cultural
practice, focusing on value orientations that lie beneath the surface of what is made visible …