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    Caring for dying people of different faiths / Julia Neuberger ; [foreword by Linda Emanuel].

    • Title:Caring for dying people of different faiths / Julia Neuberger ; [foreword by Linda Emanuel].
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    • Author/Creator:Neuberger, Julia.
    • Published/Created:Abingdon, U.K. : Radcliffe Medical Press, ©2004.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects: Terminal care--Religious aspects.
      Death--Religious aspects.
    • Medical Subjects:Hospice Care.
      Religion and Medicine.
    • Edition:3rd ed.
    • Description:viii, 104 pages.
    • Summary:"Now in its third edition, this book covers the practical and ethical issues surrounding caring for people with different faiths. It outlines the various cultures of Jewish, Islamic, Hindu and Buddhist faiths which are of relevance to health and healthcare and gives practical advice on providing care in a culturally appropriate manner. Considerably expanded and now including a new chapter on Humanism, it will be essential reading for all healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses, and other hospital and hospice staff treating people of different faiths."--BOOK JACKET.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages [97]-100) and index.
    • ISBN:1857759451
    • Contents:1. Introduction to caring for dying people of different faiths
      2. Judaism
      3. Christianity
      4. African and Afro-Caribbean beliefs and customs
      5. Islam
      6. Hinduism
      7. Sikhism
      8. Buddhism
      9. Chinese beliefs and customs
      10. Japanese beliefs and customs
      11. Humanism
      12. People as individuals.
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