I will identify and describe the role as practitioner of pastoral thanatology with regard to the challenges faced by and support provided to the following categories of people: (1) individuals and families, (2) congregations and communities, and (3) policy makers and financial stakeholders. I will use various sources of Terry Schiavo and Karen Ann Quinian cases. The difficulty faced by the family along with contemporary view of the therapies, treatment, and medical support that would have been available to them today. The US Supreme Court refused to hear the Quinian case after the doctor refuses to remove respirator as family requested. The family seek guidance with God and their priest prior to making the request to make life decision.
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First, we must be there to speak confidence to them during their time of need. There are times when you just need to listening ear or comforter. Next, we need to be able to act as voice for family. Sometimes we must speak on behalf of family to the doctors and nurses for plain explanation for diagnosis and treatment. Sometimes we have to help them compare orthothansia or euthanasia options for patients. We will need to prepare the congregation members on how to be available to server the communities. 1 Peter 3:8 states “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.” There are times when politicians and financial stakeholders are more concern about making money instead of person life. It should be about the quality of life not quantity of people you process through your organization. Effectively reaching out to families to provide care quality care that is not based on how much money you have or how much money will be lost to help show more concerns for
First, we must be there to speak confidence to them during their time of need. There are times when you just need to listening ear or comforter. Next, we need to be able to act as voice for family. Sometimes we must speak on behalf of family to the doctors and nurses for plain explanation for diagnosis and treatment. Sometimes we have to help them compare orthothansia or euthanasia options for patients. We will need to prepare the congregation members on how to be available to server the communities. 1 Peter 3:8 states “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.” There are times when politicians and financial stakeholders are more concern about making money instead of person life. It should be about the quality of life not quantity of people you process through your organization. Effectively reaching out to families to provide care quality care that is not based on how much money you have or how much money will be lost to help show more concerns for