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With today's cumbersome insurance procedures, government regulations, endless paperwork,
and concerns about malpractice rates, many healthcare professionals are asking: "Why
am I doing this? Am I making a
difference to my patients? Is there a better way—and if so, what is it?" In
this book, Carson and Koenig examine the state of the healthcare system with
the goal of providing healthcare professionals and caregivers the inspiration
and practical tools to re-claim their sense of purpose.
The book begins with an evaluation of the current system from the perspective
of the spiritual vision that initially motivated and nourished many caregivers.
The authors then pose a vision of a healthcare
system that supports and nurtures the spirituality of patients and their families,
of which some elements already exist.
An overview is provided on the preparation necessary for healthcare professionals
to offer spiritual care when there are major implications—for people
with chronic illnesses, psychiatric issues, devastating injuries, and those
preparing
for surgery, facing death, and those living with chronic pain. Also explored
are ways that health professionals and caregivers can maintain their own spiritual
health even as they work to bring about healing, comfort, and solace to others.
Woven throughout the book are the personal narratives of physicians, nurses,
chaplains, healthcare educators, community resource workers, administrators,
therapists, and psychologists—all from a wide range of religious traditions.
Their examples inspire and assist professionals in renewing the spiritual focus
of healthcare.
Features
- Calls for change in the current healthcare system
- Renews the spiritual mission
of caregivers
- Includes resources and
assessment tools for clinical
practitioners
National advertising:
- JAMA
- Journal of Pastoral Care
- Leadership
- Christian Century
- Modern Healthcare
- Ministries Today
National publicity:
- Feature article sent to 10,000 daily and weekly newspapers;
- National
television campaign
pickup guaranteed in at least 200 local papers n Radio tour to
20+ U.S. markets
- Review copy mailing to 200 health and religion editors
- National
speaking tour
National mailing to 8,800 religious book and gift stores
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