Spiritual Validation Amidst Medical Crises

St. Luke's Hospital Chaplain and Spiritual Care Manager Norm Shrumm shares why it's important for physicians to validate a patient's spirituality in the middle of their medical crisis.

Spirituality - Keeping the End in Mind

Last week, we talked about spirituality not just as a set of beliefs or religious framework, but rather as the fundamental transcendent human values we hold. In this episode, let's consider how these values will affect the way you live, looking backwards from the perspective of your funeral.

Spirituality and Transcendent Values

Steven Reames makes a distinction between spirituality as "religion" or "faith" and then talks about transcendent values we hold closest to our hearts and how they affect patient care.

Spirituality and Medical Care

Boise Emergency Medicine Physician Amy Baruch tells a personal story of connecting with a patient spiritually even though they didn't share the same convictions.