S2-4 Palliative care through the lens of specialist spiritual care

Cicely Saunders, the founder of hospice and palliative care noted that caring for spiritual pain was part care. The search meaning is a fundamental being human. confrontation with finitude affects experience can possibly generate meaninglessness. Nurses, physicians, physiotherapists, social workers, psychologists all need to address what gives in person’s life how expresses itself values, practices, traditions belief their patients. Generalist gaining momentum research education. But there also specialist done by caregivers from diverse traditions. Why are they needed perspective on do contribute patients loved ones? In this presentation I will explore within discuss evidence, practice outcomes an international perspective.