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Daniel,

As you pointed out in your discussion, there is a definite clash between modern medical

science and the spiritual world. This divide can be seen on both sides of the schism between

science and religion. There are some in the spiritual world that believe seeking help from

science and medicine goes against the will of God. These same people believe that health related

problems area punishment from God for slights against God. There are those in the scientific

community that believe that faith in any form of spirituality over faith in scientific methods is a

sign of insanity.

It seems to me that the best course of action is to find a balance between the two. I was

spiritual programs within the healthcare setting.

Liefbroer et al. (2019) suggested that these programs define the roles of caregivers within

the system. If they choose to express their spiritually, physicians and nurses should function as

general spiritual advisors when asked about it and clergy should be brought into the care plan

when specific questions about spirituality are asked by the patient (Liefbroer et al., 2019). This

make sense to me when I think about it. Even thought I was raised in a religious family, I

haven’t done the in depth studies on the Bible that those in the clergy perform. I know what the

Bible tells in a general sense so I can answer any general questions that patients ask me, but I

always refer patients to our on staff clergy if they have specific questions.

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