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Summary
Catholic healthcare institutions can foster a sense of family among staff, patients, and the global community. This advocacy is crucial for strengthening family life and defining the family unit in 1980.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Ethics
- Sociology of the Family
Background:
- Family life and its definition were prominent discussion points in 1980.
- Catholic healthcare institutions operate within a context of evolving societal views on family.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of Catholic health care institutions in advocating for a sense of family.
- To identify opportunities and obligations for these institutions in promoting family values.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of the role of Catholic healthcare in family advocacy.
- Discussion of three distinct levels of family advocacy within healthcare settings.
Main Results:
- Catholic healthcare institutions have a unique position to promote family.
- Advocacy can occur internally (staff), externally (patients/families), and globally.
Conclusions:
- Catholic healthcare institutions should actively advocate for family on multiple levels.
- Strengthening the sense of family is an obligation for these institutions.