In his lecture to the West of Scotland Pain Group on Wednesday 23rd November, he challenged the audience with a number of questions:
What is the essence of your spirituality?
Spiritual or religious – what is the difference?
Spiritual pain or spiritual distress – is pain the right word?
What are the indicators of spiritual distress?
How can we help our patients to die in peace?
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Further reading:
- Cassidy S. Sharing the Darkness. London: Longman & Todd, 1988.
- Dalai Lama. The Joy of Living and Dying in Peace. London: Thorsons, 1997.
- Kearney M. Mortality Wounded. New York: Touchstone, 1997.
- Kearney M. A Place of Healing. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000.
- Mitchell D. Addressing spirituality, spiritual and social aspects of terminal illness. Palliative Care Today 2000.
- Newshan G. Transcending the Physical: Spiritual aspects of pain in patients with HIV and/or cancer. Journal of Advanced Nursing 1998; 28: 1236-1241.
- SIGN 44 Control of Pain in Patients with Cancer. Edinburgh: Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network, 2000.
- Stoter D, Hancock C. Spiritual Aspects of Health Care. London: Mosby International, 1995.
- Twycross R. Introducing Palliative Care. 2nd ed. Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press, 1997.
- Urquart P. Issues of suffering in palliative care. International Journal of Palliative Nursing 1999; 5: 35-39.
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