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Economic rationalism and the cost efficiency of hospital chaplaincy: an Australian study
1School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, GPO Box 232-33, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7001. Christopher.Newell@utas.edu.au
Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy
|February 24, 2001
Abstract:
Health care reform is also occurring in Australia and effects hospital chaplaincy programs. "Economic rationalism" is the philosophic foundation of this effort and its contrast with the values inherit in hospital chaplaincy are highlighted. Selected research results from the Australian system are described and the authors offer a perspective on the cost efficiency of hospital chaplaincy.