Bioethical issues and health care chaplaincy in aotearoa New Zealand

J Relig Health. 2012 Jun;51(2):323-35. doi: 10.1007/s10943-010-9368-1.

Abstract

This paper summarizes survey and interview results from a cross-sectional study of New Zealand health care chaplaincy personnel concerning their involvement in multiple bioethical issues encountered by patients, families and clinical staff within the health care context. Some implications of this study concerning health care chaplaincy, ecclesiastical institutions, health care institutions and government responsibilities are discussed and recommendations presented.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Chaplaincy Service, Hospital / ethics*
  • Christianity*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Ethics, Professional*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander / statistics & numerical data
  • New Zealand / epidemiology
  • Pastoral Care / ethics*
  • Patient Participation
  • Professional Role*
  • Professional-Patient Relations / ethics*
  • Spirituality
  • Surveys and Questionnaires