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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815910803321

Autore

Koenig Harold G (Harold George), <1951->

Titolo

Faith in the future : healthcare, aging, and the role of religion / / Harold G. Koenig, Douglas M. Lawson, with Malcolm McConnell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

West Conshohocken, Pa., : Templeton Press, c2004

ISBN

1-280-12927-1

9786613533159

1-59947-035-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (226 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LawsonDouglas M. <1936->

McConnellMalcolm

Disciplina

362.198/97/00973

Soggetti

Older people - Medical care - United States - Religious aspects

Religious health facilities - United States

Aging - United States - Religious aspects

Pastoral medicine - United States

Medicine - United States - Religious aspects

Public health - United States - Forecasting

Population - Health aspects - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First paperback ed.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [206]-208) and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The dilemma and challenge -- pt. 2. Some solutions to our healthcare crisis -- pt. 3. The role of caring communities -- pt. 4. Implementing the vision.

Sommario/riassunto

Dr. Harold Koenig was recently interviewed by Newsweek (November 10, 2003) about his book Spirituality in Patient Care (Templeton Foundation Press) and his research in the area of religion and health. He has become the international voice on the subjects of spirituality, health, and aging. In this book he is joined by two other experts on aging and human development. They present a compelling look at one of the most serious issues in today's society: health care in America.How will we provide quality healthcare to older adults who will need it during the next th