Description
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I. The Religious Congregation and Health Care
1. Healing Body, Mind, and Soul: A Model for Health Ministry
2. Transforming Lives and Communities
3. Embajadores de Salud
4. Medical-Religious Partnerships and Community Health
5. Congregational Health Education Programs
Part II. Suggested Topics for Congregational Programs
6. Coronary Artery Disease
7. Hypertension
8. Lung Disease
9. Diabetes Mellitus
10. Kidney Disease
11. Cancer
12. Depression
13. Dementia
14. Child and Adolescent Health Issues
15. Vaccinations
16. Advance Directives
17. Communicating with Health Care Providers
18. Modifying Common Risk Factors
19. Managing Medications
20. Preventing Accidents and Falls
21. Supporting Family Caregivers
Part III. Innovations in Training
22. Medical-Religious Partnerships: A Hospital Chaplain's Perspective
23. Medical-Religious Partnerships: A Young Physician's Perspective
Part IV. Resources
24. Community Resources
25. National Organizations and Resources
Glossary
References
Index