Care of the Soul In Medicine, Thomas Moore
Care of the Soul In Medicine, Thomas Moore
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Care of the Soul In Medicine

Author: Thomas Moore

Narrator: Thomas Moore

Abridged: 5 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Hay House LLC

Published: 04/11/2011

Synopsis

Few experiences stir the emotions and throw a person into crisis as illness does. If affects not only the body but also the spirit and soul. Illness is about life and death, fear and hope, love and conflict, spirit and body. And yet, the healthcare system is not structured around these considerations-our doctors and other medical professionals are not trained to deal with the whole person.

Care of the Soul In Medicine is Moore's manifesto about the future of healthcare. In this new vision of care, Moore speaks to the importance of healing a person rather than simply treating a body. He gives advice to both healthcare providers and patients for maintaining dignity and humanity. He provides spiritual guidance for dealing with feelings of mortality and threat, encouraging patients to not only take an active part in healing but also to view illness as a positive passage to new awareness. While we don't fully understand the extent to which healing depends on attitude; it has been shown that healing needs to focus on more than the body.

The future of medicine is not only in new technical developments and research discoveries; it is also in appreciating the state of soul and spirit in illness.

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About The Author

Thomas Moore is the author of numerous popular spiritual books including the New York Times best seller, Care of the Soul. He is a Roman Catholic and a Jungian psychotherapist. Moore was born in Detroit, Michigan to an Irish Catholic family. As a youth he joined the Servites, a Roman Catholic lay order where he studied philosophy and music. He earned an M.A. in theology from the University of Windsor and a Ph.D. in religion from Syracuse University. From 1974 to 1990 he practiced as a psychotherapist, first in Dallas, TX and later in New England. After the success of Care of the Soul and its companion volume Soul Mates, he became a full-time professional writer. His most recent book, A Life at Work, was published this spring by Broadway. Website: www.CareOfTheSoul.net

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dorothy on July 05, 2011

I read Thomas More's first book Care of the Soul : A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life and found it very enlightening. I was however rather disappointed in this offering. Thomas Moore has some important things to say about the practice of medicine but I do feel that putting......more

Goodreads review by Karla on October 07, 2016

Gracias a este libro descubrí a Thomas Moore, quien es claro, preciso e invita a reflexionar sobre temas relevantes de la existencia humana. Dirigido a médicos, enfermeras y pacientes, así que nos concierne a todos.......more

Goodreads review by Natalie on August 31, 2023

An important premise, but could have been shorter. The book could been more thoughtful about constraints to any of the suggestions as well as more thoughtfully talked about the many indigenous / religious beliefs that were leveraged as potential solutions without a discussion about potential appropr......more

Goodreads review by Steven on July 16, 2013

Four years of studying biology, chemistry or other sciences in undergrad, four more years in medical school, and two more for residency, and even more for those who want to specialize in a certain medical field. Students that undergo through this process is overwhelmed with information and learning......more

Goodreads review by Adodom on November 19, 2013

An excellent read and Moore does not disappoint. As with Care of The Soul, this book brings soul work for the patient and medical establishment. As someone who is dealing with a chronic illness, I forgot to consider my soul too needs care as well. I must confess guilt of viewing myself in parts -- t......more

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