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Letter to the Editor

Mnemonics for Assessing and Addressing Spiritual Care Needs of the Caregiver

Authors: Sherry-Ann Brown, MD, PhD

Abstract

To the Editor: Spouses, children, other relatives, and close friends journey with patients and often rely on healthcare team members for whole-person support. A number of studies have focused on meeting the spiritual needs of patients, but only more recently has attention been given to the spiritual needs of caregivers. Further attention should be paid to the integration of spirituality and medicine at the bedside to facilitate whole-person care for caregivers, and in turn those for whom they care.

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