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Sometimes the act of listening to patients and families comforts them. Volunteers from the community or local clergy are often willing to listen - and often have more time to do so than do physicians - and to visit or call patients.
6.3.1 Case Study - Wishard Health Services
6.3.2 Case Study - Mercy Health Partners
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