World Religions For Healthcare Professionals

This third edition of a popular text introduces healthcare students and professionals to a wide range of health beliefs and practices in world religions. Chapters on various religions are written to offer an insider's view on the religion's historical development, key beliefs and practices, including ideas of health, sickness, death, and dying. The chapters include case studies, advice on what to do and what to avoid when caring for patients. Undoubtedly, the sensitivity with which clinicians communicate with patients and make decisions regarding appropriate medical intervention can be greatly increased by an understanding of religious and cultural diversity. This is a core textbook for students studying healthcare, religion and culture, and an invaluable reference for healthcare professionals--

• | Author: Mark F. Carr, Siroj Sorajjakool, Ernest J. Bursey
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Aug 08, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 206 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1032265647
• | ISBN-13: 9781032265643