Lunn John S
Global Ministries for the Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ.
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2003;17(3-4):153-66; discussion 167-9.
Spiritual care is an essential component of palliative care because spirituality is an important part of suffering and the relief of pain and suffering. It is especially important in the developing world where medical and comfort resources are limited. Spiritual resources in the context of many religions are described. Understanding pain from a spiritual perspective and approaches when spiritual resources appear ineffective are discussed. The role of spiritual resources in end-of-life care are described in the context of taking a spiritual inventory. The importance of all palliative care clinicians understanding these concepts is emphasized.
精神关怀是姑息治疗的重要组成部分，因为精神层面是痛苦以及缓解疼痛和痛苦的重要部分。在医疗和舒适资源有限的发展中世界，它尤为重要。文中描述了多种宗教背景下的精神资源。探讨了从精神层面理解疼痛以及当精神资源似乎无效时的应对方法。在进行精神状况评估的背景下，阐述了精神资源在临终关怀中的作用。强调了所有姑息治疗临床医生理解这些概念的重要性。
