title: The spirit of healing. Treating the whole patient.
abstract: Whether providing solace to a grieving family, giving council to a frightened cancer patient, or administering spiritual healing advice to nursing staff, the clergy who roam hospital halls are highly skilled and educated professionals who provide a very real service to patients.
authors.affiliation: Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Drane
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Reich
mesh_terms: D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008602:Mental Healing; D009515:New Jersey; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005791:Patient Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D010348:Patient Care Team