Spirituality/Medicine Interface Project
Spirituality and the Emergency Services
Abstract
In the arena of human life, with its triumphs and tragedies, people often look to their spiritual resources as they face life’s many mysteries. Given the frequency with which they enter this arena, emergency responders such as police, fire, and EMS personnel are just as, if not more likely, to deal with the spiritual issues of victims as well as their own. As an emergency medical technician, chaplain, and mental health professional in the field of critical incident stress management, I have experienced some unique features of the spiritual needs of those who respond to tragedy and disaster.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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