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In the Trenches - The Hospital Chaplain

"My job is to be present to patients without judgment," Chaplain Muncie says as she pumps a hand sanitizer, "and to help them find out what is meaningful to guide them through the stress of illness."

Most health care facilities around the country work with clergy members. But their involvement varies widely. Some hospitals merely have a list of on-call pastors; others retain professionally trained, board-certified health care chaplains, like Ms. ... Full Story »

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by Oliver Jones - Oct. 1, 2008

This well-written profile of a public-hospital chaplain explains how religion and health care intersect. It doesn't flinch from the economics and tells various stories with good detail. This is worthwhile reading for anyone facing an encounter with the health-care system.

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