Comparative Perspectives on Christian Buddhist Health Care

Comparative Perspectives on Christian Buddhist Health Care

Abstract

Health care providers often come into contact with people from different faiths. Many of these faiths may seem similar or completely different from one another. As health care providers we need a culturally diverse knowledge base to provide individualized patient-centered care. In addition to being familiar with our patients’ cultural and religious beliefs, we need to be familiar with the rationales supporting these beliefs. It is important to encourage religious participation in the hospital setting, since it may impact our patient’s plan of care. This…