Whole Person Care in Healthcare Faith Spirituality Memory Reason Duty and Meaning
Whole person care recognizes that patients bring values, family responsibilities, memory, culture, faith, spirituality and questions of meaning into healthcare decisions. This practical guide explains human dignity, spiritual history, prayer requests, chaplaincy, patient recall, health literacy, reason, duty of care, autonomy, beneficence, justice, resource allocation, family involvement and how clinicians can respect beliefs without compromising medical evidence or professional standards.