World Religions for Healthcare Professionals [Paperback]

Siroj Sorajjakool (Editor), Mark F. Carr (Editor), Julius Nam (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 31, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0789038137 | ISBN-13: 978-0789038135 | Edition: 1

World Religions for Healthcare Professionals provides healthcare professionals with a basic knowledge of health beliefs and practices in world religions such as American Indian Religions, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, and Taoism as well as selected new religious movements. It explores how various religious traditions view sickness, health, birth, and death. Its primary aim is to offer healthcare professionals a greater awareness of beliefs and practices so that they will be better informed in providing effective care to patients from various religious backgrounds. Many deeply controversial bioethics issues such as abortion, euthanasia, assisted suicide, and stem cell research are also addressed in this volume from the perspectives of world religions.

Written in a user-friendly fashion and easy to reference, this book is suitable for all health practitioners and organized in a way that will make it easy to search and learn basic applications.

Editorial Reviews

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'At a time when religious diversity increases daily, this book provides healthcare workers with a valuable resource. It not only introduces them to the health-related beliefs and practices of the major world religions but serves as a handy guide to healthcare etiquette.' Ronald L. Numbers, University of Wisconsin, USA

'World Religions for Healthcare Professionals is a sensitive, engaging, and deeply informative book that offers new insights to those who thought they understood the world's great religious traditions, as well as an orientation for those who have given little attention to matters of religion and health up till now. The consistent pattern in each chapter makes the book eminently accessible. It is a book to be read from beginning to end, and then consulted whenever the reader encounters persons from a tradition other than theirs - an invaluable resource.' David A. Hogue, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, USA

About the Author

Siroj Sorajjakool is Professor of Religion at Loma Linda University, USA.

Mark F. Carr is Professor of Christian Bioethics and Director, Loma Linda University, USA.

Julius J. Nam is Associate Professor of Religion at Loma Linda University, USA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (July 31, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789038137
• ISBN-13: 978-0789038135
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #493,401 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I need this book for a religion class and I found it to be a remarkably complete. Do not hesitate to purchase this for a handy reference. Updated and complete information of religious cultural demands as it pertains to healthcare delivery. Anyone in the healthcare setting will benefit from the knowledge in this book. What sets this apart from other is the way it is written. It is a straightforward reference outline with easy find topics. A must for hospitals, doctor's offices, and insures alike, or anyone interested in the differences in healthcare requirements across all cultures and religions.