Death with dignity : [meeting the spiritual needs of patients in a multicultural society

Vol 1 : In a multicultural society such as exists in Britain today, most nurses will, at some point, find themselves nursing a patient from a different religious or cultural background to their own. Jennifer Green's book Death with Dignity has therefore been compiled to meet the needs of nurses who find themselves in such situations. It provides information and guidance on the requirements that different religions have for the care of the dying and the preparation of the dead. Religions discussed include: Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, Buddhism and the Baha'i Faith. Also included is advice on transporting a body abroad for a funeral Provides information and guidance on the requirements various religions have for the care of the dying and the preparation of the dead. Religions discussed include: Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, Buddhism and the Baha'i faith. Also included is advice in transporting a body abroad for a funeral. This second volume has been compiled for nurses who find themselves in situations where they are nursing a patient from a different religious or cultural background to their own. Helping to meet the spiritual and cultural needs of dying patients should be an important part of nursing care. Front Matter....Pages i-vii Introduction....Pages 1-1 Isiam....Pages 2-3 Hinduism....Pages 4-5 Sikhism....Pages 6-7 Judaism....Pages 8-9 Buddhism....Pages 10-11 Baha’ifaith....Pages 12-13 Funerals Abroad....Pages 14-14 Back Matter....Pages 15-15