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Ethics, Politics, and Religion in Public Health Care: A Manifesto for Health Care Chaplains in Canada

Ethics, Politics, and Religion in Public Health Care: A Manifesto for Health Care Chaplains in Canada

Abstract: Health care chaplaincy positions in Canada are significantly threatened due to widespread health care cutbacks. Yet the current time also presents a significant opportunity for spiritual care providers. This article argues that religion and spirituality in Canada are undergoing significant changes. The question for Canadian health care chaplains is, then: how well equipped are they to understand these changes in health care settings and to engage them? This article attempts to go part way toward an answer.