A day in the life of a... spiritual care professional By Maureen McCarthy
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hen a child is admitted to the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH), their family is introduced to many different healthcare professionals that make up the care
team. The multidisciplinary approach at the MCH means that families are meeting not only nurses and doctors, but also a number of other professionals involved in their child’s care. continued >
u Above: Spritual care professional Doreen Shalla meets with Sirahi Virgini Reyes Avendano
and her baby Liam in the hospital’s PICU. Doreen has been following the family for almost nine months.
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