Economic rationalism and the cost efficiency of hospital chaplaincy: an Australian study.
Health care reform is also occurring in Australia and effects hospital chaplaincy programs. "Economic rationalism" is the philosophic foundation of this effort and its contrast with the values inherit in hospital chaplaincy are highlighted. Selected research results from the Australian system are described and the authors offer a perspective on the cost efficiency of hospital chaplaincy.
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School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, GPO Box 232-33, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7001. Christopher.Newell@utas.edu.au
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D001315:Australia; D002604:Chaplaincy Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000191:economics; D020415:Personnel Downsizing / Q000191:economics; D012945:Social Values