Word: referents
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...term boomerang children used to refer to young adults moving back in with their parents, but the recession is forcing people in their 30s and 40s and older - often with a spouse and kids in tow - to bunk in with the 'rents until they regain their financial footing. Since the recession began in December 2007, the U.S. has lost 3.6 million jobs. An AARP survey released in May found that more than a third of retirees have had to help a child pay bills in the past year. And the number of multigenerational households has increased from 5 million...
Patients who say yes often find themselves exploring what they consider secular questions that touch on such primal matters of life and death, they might as well be spiritual ones. The chaplains can also refer patients to other care providers, such as social workers, psychologists and guided-imagery specialists. The point of all this isn't so much what the modality is; it's that the patient has a chance to find one that works. "People say you tell the truth to your doctor, your priest and your funeral director," says Smith, "because these people matter...
...think it's extremely difficult for science to study. I am greatly supportive of the role of health-care chaplains for patients who have spiritual or religious concerns. But I don't think it's the doctor's job to be involved in that, other than to refer to a professional...
...found myself having to tell a patient that they now had cancer or that they were going to die soon, or talking about a family member who's going to die soon when the family brought up religious and spiritual issues. I didn't even know who to refer to. And I think there's been some movement to at least help with that education, but I think we need to learn more about...
...People refer to President Obama as black, even though he is of mixed race. What language should we use? John Malick, LONDON...