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Abstract
This article explores the definitions of, and the skills necessary for, mediation and advocacy as utilized by hospital chaplains. Historical development in the Jewish/ Christian context and contemporary secular use are compared and contrasted. In the pastoral realm, as opposed to the secular, mediation and advocacy skills operate within a realm of potentially divided loyalties. One is “working for God” within a “hospital system” where bioethical issues, among others, often arise. Four case studies accompany the article.
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Katrin Wunderwald
This article has been excerpted from a paper presented by Katrin Wunderwald at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY in July 2001 during her residency. See Author's Note on page 17. She has since returned to serve in Leipzig, Germany. For a copy of the full text, which includes an additional five case studies, contact the author