A review of research on chaplains and community-based clergy in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Lancet, and the New England Journal of Medicine: 1998-2000.
Based on the content analysis of quantitative research appearing in three medical journals, the authors conclude that, despite the shared ideal of providing spiritual care to patients on the part of physicians and chaplains, there is little attention given in these journals demonstrating and promoting this shared perspective. Suggestions for future research that would focus on this common medicine/religion interface and concern are noted.
Weaver
Andrew J
AJ
The HealthCare Chaplaincy, 307 E. 60th Street, New York, NY 10022, USA.
Flannelly
Kevin J
KJ
Koenig
Harold G
HG
Smith
Fred Douglas
FD
D002977:Clergy; D012106:Research