title: Priest scandal hits hospitals. As pedophilia reports grow, church officials suspend at least six hospital chaplains in an effort to address alleged sexual abuse.
abstract: The growing sex abuse scandal plaguing the Roman Catholic Church has spread to many facets of the secular world, and the healthcare community is also coping with the crisis. At least six hospital chaplains have been relieved of their duties because past allegations of abuse came to light. Catholic healthcare officials are concerned that a few alleged abusers could tarnish the image of chaplains.
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tieman
mesh_terms: D002410:Catholicism; D002604:Chaplaincy Service, Hospital; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002977:Clergy / Q000523:psychology*; D004651:Employment; D016519:Hospitals, Religious; D006801:Humans; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010378:Pedophilia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010560:Personnel Selection; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce