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Words:0 Path: p QUESTION 2 Hospitals and clinics in Nebraska and lowa, like much of the country, have a religious sponsor. In our area, sponsors may be Catholic, Read the two articles posted in the M10 Learning Materials discussing the two sides of religious care in hospitals: Methodist or Lutheran and their care may vary depending on their religious doctrines. Spirituality in healthcare is a growing trend, and become more controversial. A Hospitals' Religious Affiliation Affects Patient Care Hospitals Expanding Duties of Chaplains After reading the above articles, answer the following: (worth 2 points each) 1. What are the main advantages of religious care to the patient? What are some of the disadvantages? 2. What do you see as the main ethical issues discussed in these articles? Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers.

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ADVANTAGES OF RELIGIOUS CARE TO THE PATIENT :

life of a person often grows more spiritual, becoming aware of meaning of life , value . during time of illness , loss, recovery person used to previous ways of responding and adjusting to the situation by spiritual beliefs. these spiritual beliefs bring hope of looking forward ,attitude to live . it is associated with the faith and energizing motivate the individuals to deal with the hard situations .

• while providing spiritual care to the patient understand the difference between spirituality and religion , religious practice includes spirituality but spirituality does not need religion.
• religious care helps patient to get faithfulness to their belief systems and worship practices
• it helps people to identify the meaning and purpose of life.
• to maintain the personal relationships
• patients has many questions about their disease conditions why it happen to me , who i have to trust , what iam grateful for etc to solve these religious care is important
• by religious care improves the patient condition of health
• improve the experience of stay
• improve the sense of wellbeing , sense of control
• positive emotions
• relieve from depression, suicide thoughts\
• prevents anxiety
• connnection to the community support

disadvantages :

• it will effect the strong believe of patients
• religious care may discourage free inquiry restrict the freedom
• high possibility of being target by negative energies
• not siutable for every one

ethical issues discussed in this article

• respectful care to the patient by understand the needs, resources and preferences
• moral obligation of health care team to show their trust towards patient and the family members
• respect for the patient requires that health care professionals follow the patients spiritual care
• preserving personal and professional integrity
• health care providers may conflict in regarding i and how to offer spiritual care in the clinical care
• healing body and spirit
• balance of principels