The purpose of the comment on “Chaplaincy Care in the MICU: Describing the Spiritual Care Provided to MICU Patients and Families at the End of Life” was to bring to light more information about spiritual assessments. In addition to bringing more background to what types of assessments are used across the United States, this letter also advocates for a standardized assessment that can be used across disciplines.
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