Pembroke Neil Francis
The School of History, Philosophy, Religion, and Classics, The University of Queensland, Forgan Smith Building, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
J Relig Health. 2008 Dec;47(4):549-59. doi: 10.1007/s10943-008-9183-0.
It is argued that when spiritual care by physicians is linked to the empirical research indicating the salutary effect on health of religious beliefs and practices an unintended degradation of religion is involved. It is contended that it is much more desirable to see support for the patient's spirituality as part of holistic care. A proposal for appropriate spiritual care by physicians is offered.
有人认为,当医生的精神关怀与表明宗教信仰和实践对健康有益的实证研究联系在一起时,就会导致宗教在无意中被贬低。有人主张,将对患者精神层面的支持视为整体护理的一部分更为可取。本文提出了医生进行适当精神关怀的建议。