Conditions for Religious Discourse in Secularized Ethical Health Care Deliberation
Religious discourse is no longer self-evident in professional health care ethical deliberation in the North Atlantic cultural sphere. However, in a world of pluralism, care professionals still seek substantive views of good care. Religious and non-religious beliefs should not be excluded from ethica...
| Published in: | Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling: Advancing theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective publications |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2012
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154230501206600306 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/154230501206600306 |
| Summary: | Religious discourse is no longer self-evident in professional health care ethical deliberation in the North Atlantic cultural sphere. However, in a world of pluralism, care professionals still seek substantive views of good care. Religious and non-religious beliefs should not be excluded from ethical deliberation. They offer patients and professionals a helpful language for expressing values and beliefs. Chaplains have a role to play as allies in sense-making processes and resourcing care. |
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