Plato\'s Apology and Socrates\' Trial
The charges against Socrates in Plato's Apology were certainly unfair, and unfounded, as any reader living in the year 2006 can clearly see. Of course, hindsight is always "20-20," but the purpose behind studying Plato…
Spirituality in Healthcare Understanding Spirituality
Spirituality in Healthcare
ONE: Introduction. Understanding spirituality in healthcare environments is important for any professional in the healthcare industry, simply because knowledge translates into power, and well-informed, well-trained, alert talent in healthcare settings can save lives and help individuals become healthy by relying on more than medications and personal attention. This paper delves into the reasons for linking spirituality with healthcare, and using appropriate spiritual tools when the patients that nurses, doctors and others in the field care for need this support. Moreover, studies show that people with strong spiritual believes actually heal faster, hence, competent, compassionate healthcare professionals certainly need to be informed and active in spirituality vis-à-vis healthcare settings.