World Religions for Healthcare Professionals

"This third edition of a popular text introduces healthcare students and professionals to a wide range of health beliefs and practices in world religions. Chapters on various religions are written to offer an insider's view on the religion's historical development, key beliefs and practices, including ideas of health, sickness, death, and dying. The chapters include case studies, advice on what to do and what to avoid when caring for patients. Undoubtedly, the sensitivity with which clinicians communicate with patients and make decisions regarding appropriate medical intervention can be greatly increased by an understanding of religious and cultural diversity. This is a core textbook for students studying healthcare, religion and culture, and an invaluable reference for healthcare professionals"--

1. Introduction / Ernie J. Bursey -- 2. From conceptual to concrete / Mark F. Carr and Gerald R. Windslow -- 3. American Indian religions / Carla Gober and Roy Kim -- 4. Hinduism / Manoj Shah and Siroj Sorajjakool -- 5. Buddhism / Siroj Sorajjakool and Supaporn Naewbood -- 6. Jainism / Whitny Braun -- 7. Chinese religions / Kwang-Hee Park -- 8. Sikhism / Arvind Mandair -- 9. Islam / Hamid Mavani -- 10. Judaism / Douglas Kohn -- 11. Christianity / David R. Larson -- 12. Recent religious movements in America / Julius J. Nam.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Notes on contributors -- Preface -- Preface to the second edition -- Foreword to the second edition -- 1 Introduction -- 2 From conceptual to concrete -- 3 American Indian religions -- 4 Hinduism -- 5 Buddhism -- 6 Jainism -- 7 Chinese religions -- 8 Sikhism -- 9 Islam -- 10 Judaism -- 11 Christianity -- 12 Recent religious movements in America -- Conclusion -- Index

"World Religions for Healthcare Professionals provides healthcare professionals with a basic knowledge of health beliefs an practices in world religions ..."--Back cover