title: Education issues surrounding the teaching of spirituality.
abstract: This article explores the emerging debate surrounding the teaching of spirituality in nurse education programmes. It is suggested that both historical and traditional approaches to nurse education can be complementary in preparing nurses to meet patients' spiritual needs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Studies, University of York.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: McSherry
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000193:education*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D029181:Spirituality; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*