Interconnections between the faith-based and medical sectors are multifaceted and have
existed for centuries, including partnerships that have evolved over the past several …

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) has become a required element of clinical practice, but it is
critical for the healthcare community to understand the ongoing controversy surrounding …

This study analyzes trends in the health care literature based on electronic searches of
MEDLINE between the years 1980 and 2006. The search terms used were “spiritual …

The current study analyzes data from 30,995 chaplain visits with patients and families that
were part of the New York Chaplaincy Study. The data were collected at 13 healthcare …

In this article, we aimed to set out current problems that hinder a fully fledged integration of
spiritual and medical care, which address these obstacles. We discuss the following five …

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) aims to address the persistent problem of clinical practice
variation with the help of various tools, including standardized practice guidelines. Based on …

Leaders in health care chaplaincy and practice guidelines, such as the Association of
Professional Chaplains' Standards of Practice, call for chaplains to develop an evidence …

Objective: To clarify and record their role in the care of patients, hospital chaplains are
increasingly called on to document their work in the medical record. Chaplains' …

As research has become part of chaplaincy, many chaplains become involved in research,
often in the double-role of chaplain-researcher. Despite the increase of involvement in …

This study examines the effectiveness of incorporating compassion meditation training into a
clinical pastoral education (CPE) curriculum to enhance compassion satisfaction and reduce …