MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS: RECIPROCITY IN POWER DYNAMICS BETWEEN HUMANIST CHAPLAINS AND PATIENTS IN DUTCH HOSPITALS

Meaningful Conversations: Reciprocity in Power Dynamics between Humanist Chaplains and Patients in Dutch Hospitals

There is a reluctance within humanist chaplaincy to critically reflect on power dynamics during conversations.This reluctance stems from the idea that every person is capable of finding meaning in equal contacts and that chaplains do not have aims or direct the conversation.A study was conducted to gain insight into power dynamics in conversations

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The role of structured exercise interventions on cognitive function in older individuals with stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A scoping review

A decline in cognitive performance has been associated with disease severity, exacerbations rate, presence of comorbidities, and low activity level in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Participation in exercise programs appears to have neuroprotective effects and to improve cognitive performance in older people.The present wo

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A life in economics

The paper is the first inaugural contribution to the Pokers new series of "Recollections of Eminent Economists".Under this name, the previous series of the journal (then called "Banca Nazionale del Lavoro Quarterly Review") used to publish autobiographic essays in which renowned economists described their scientific path and reflected on the recent

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