Stop Judging the Dying with JS Park
Hospital chaplain JS Park discusses the profound emotional and spiritual challenges of end-of-life care, emphasizing the importance of radical presence, bridging divides with patients of all backgrounds, and processing rsummaryReligious trauma is common: Many patients enter chaplaincy rooms with negative associations due to past abuse or exclusion by religious institutions, requiring the chaplain to help alleviate spiritual trauma rather than takeawayDeath anxiety can transmute into life appreciation: Constant exposure to sudden death and trauma can lead to an obsessive awareness of time's fragility, ultimately fostering a deeper appreciation for daily connections antakeaway














