The Truth About Spiritual Care From a Physician's Perspective

Dr. Robert Klitzman has learned the truth about the value of spiritual care through his professional practice and his own lived experience.  As an author, he’s written over 180 articles and books on critical issues in bioethics regarding doctor-patient relationships and communication, research, and other areas.  Robert realized the whole-person impacts of a traumatic grief event after the death of his sister in the Twin Tower attacks on 9-11.   Speaking with physician colleagues, Robert heard them voice erroneous beliefs about the support that chaplains provide.  His book Doctor, Will You Pray for Me?: Medicine, Chaplains, and Healing the Whole Person describes an in-depth look into the work of hospital chaplains.  The book demonstrates how chaplains, as part of an interdisciplinary team, help families “make sense of serious disease and threats of death and other medical crises, seeking hope, purpose and larger connections beyond themselves”.  Buy your copy of Dr. Klitzman’s book Doctor, Will You Pray for Me?: Medicine, Chaplains, and Healing the Whole Person here.  Find all of Dr. Klitzman’s works here.   Information for Jennifer O’Brien Website: jenniferaobrien.com  Read more about Jennifer O’Brien here. Purchase your copy of Care Boss by Jennifer O’Brien here. Buy your copy of The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: An Art Journal of Caregiving and Grief here.  Hospice Navigation Services is here for you.  If you have questions about hospice care or need to troubleshoot the care you’re already receiving, book a session with an expert Hospice Navigator at theheartofhospice.com.   Connect with The Heart of Hospice Podcast and host Helen Bauer Website:  theheartofhospice.com Email:  [email protected] More podcast episodes:  The Heart of Hospice Podcast Book podcast host Helen Bauer to speak at your event or conference by sending an email to [email protected].