Pastoral care

Institutional based delivery started out with locations in remote places due to pastoral settings were believed to be peaceful and calming and that people who had mental illness did not want to be seen in the community just like criminals in the correctional facilities (Woodside & McClam, 2015). This is understandable since during the…

Thesis Palliative/Hospice Care: Necessity or Extension of Healthcare: a topic chosen to obtain clarity of services, while questioning who is benefiting, patients or the healthcare system. I. Introduction: The Historical Roots of Hospice In Homeric times (8th century B.C.), all Greeks without exception were regarded as being under the protection of Zeus Xenios, the god of strangers and supplicants. A wanderer would be treated as a guest and offered food, shelter, clothing, and gifts…

think that it is incredibly beneficial to others to have that opportunity. The next time I go to set up this type of document I hope to have a better relationship with the individual to be able to actually discuss what I want in regards to my health care…

see. His compassion and charity without any interest are powerful qualities that he must exercise at all times. Stephen Stephen taught me the value of family. Many of our conversations in group related to him were about family. That showed me he cares for his family and that is why he has been reflecting on issues of his family life. I think his biggest strength is his love for community. That shows he is in the right path. This love for community brings more fruits, such as charity, compassion…

both are quite the same, but significantly different. However, the difference is burnout can cause disengagement, withdrawal, and decreased motivation from the patients. Rather, compassion fatigue is rapid and starts with over involvement in patient care, and compassion satisfaction. According to Figley (1995), burnout could be a catalyst for…

Current health care structure is in crisis. Due to accumulating insurance restrictions regarding compensation and rising mismanagement expenses, doctors are forced to visit numerous patients daily in a short period of time (Puchalski & McSkimming, 2006). Additionally, some hospitals try to control overheads by reducing the number of nurses assigned to patients. Physicians face the startling reality that the exceptional care they wish to provide requires more time than they have been allotted. In…

In Houston, I surrounded myself with Christians seeking to be in the healthcare field. Eugene Peterson was perceived as strange because he seemed to be the only person in his pastoral group to read books (375). In the same way, I was the only person in my group of friends at home with a global vision. Upon arrival in Tanzania, outnumbered by Atheists and Muslims from around the world, it was evident that Christians and Americans are grossly underrepresented in the medical dynamic. As a physician…

Certain cultural groups, such as some Orthodox Jews and Shintos have strong aversions to tampering with dead bodies. This is a challenge for the healthcare professionals as this may hinder the care of the patient. According to the 2010 survey by Fugate mentioned in the article Organ Donation after Circulatory Death (2011), there is a wide discrepancy between hospital on criteria for DCD and nearly half do not have a clear definition of what determines…

Everyone has the right to freedom of choice. Everyone has the right to autonomy, human dignity and self determination. It is the patients human right to decide what is best for them regarding their own health care and future health care and It is the health care professionals duty of care to respect and adhere to all patient choices and decisions (Entwistle, Carter, Cribb & McCaffery, 2010). Giving the patient freedom of choice enhances the patients independence. The principle of respect for…

personal attributes, or the nature of the health problem”. As nurses, we are obligated to provide the same standard of care for each patient without any biases or discriminations. We shall advocate for the rights of every single patient and provide them privacy, confidentiality, and right to make decisions involved with their healthcare. Some ethical principles that govern patient care are autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and fidelity, each one sets the framework for the ethical…