Pastoral Medicine

By Ludwig Ruland

Book Overview

Pastoral Medicine is a comprehensive book written by Ludwig Ruland, which explores the role of religion and spirituality in healthcare. The book is written for healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, chaplains, and other caregivers, who are interested in incorporating spiritual care into their practice.The book begins by examining the history of pastoral medicine and the various religious and spiritual traditions that have influenced it. Ruland then provides practical guidance on how to integrate spiritual care into healthcare settings, including how to assess patients' spiritual needs, how to communicate with patients about their beliefs, and how to provide spiritual support and counseling.Throughout the book, Ruland emphasizes the importance of respecting patients' beliefs and values, and of working collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team to provide holistic care. He also provides examples of how spiritual care has been successfully integrated into various healthcare settings, including hospitals, hospices, and long-term care facilities.Overall, Pastoral Medicine is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals who are interested in providing compassionate and holistic care to their patients, and who recognize the important role that religion and spirituality can play in the healing process.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163175471
• ISBN13: 9781163175477
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"