"Pastoral Care" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Counseling or comfort given by ministers, priests, rabbis, etc., to those in need of help with emotional problems or stressful situations.
| Descriptor ID |
D010327
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.784.176.560 F02.880.410
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pastoral Care" by people in Profiles.
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Artificial Intelligence, Clergy and Chronic Care. J Relig Health. 2026 Oct; 65(5):4133-4138.
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Faith in Brazil, Nursing, Spirituality and Spiritual Care. J Relig Health. 2026 Jun; 65(3):2235-2239.
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Moral Injury, Chaplaincy, Clergy, and Women's Health. J Relig Health. 2026 Apr; 65(2):1129-1133.
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Poland, Public Health, Chaplains, Clergy, Mindfulness and Prayer. J Relig Health. 2024 Dec; 63(6):4049-4054.
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Spirituality, Mental Health, and COVID-19. J Relig Health. 2024 Feb; 63(1):1-5.
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Chaplaincy, Clergy, Prayer, Cancer and Measuring Religion and Health. J Relig Health. 2023 Jun; 62(3):1467-1472.
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Chaplain Leadership During COVID-19: An International Expert Panel. J Pastoral Care Counsel. 2022 Mar; 76(1):56-65.
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Providing guidance to patients: physicians' views about the relative responsibilities of doctors and religious communities. South Med J. 2013 Jul; 106(7):399-406.
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Distinguishing denial from authentic faith in miracles: a clinical-pastoral approach. South Med J. 2007 Dec; 100(12):1268-72.
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Catholic health care: not dead yet. Natl Cathol Bioeth Q. 2001; 1(1):41-50.