The local people and transmitters respect and worship the shrine as a source of mental and spiritual comfort.

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Its essential message is this: The dying have needs that go beyond pain palliation and even spiritual comfort, say the authors, two hospice nurses.

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Many a modern holiday resort, such as Martha's Vineyard in Cape Cod, sprang out of a Methodist summer camp created to offer spiritual rather than physical comfort.

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But they are still candidates for team-based, patient-centered, integrated care that provides comfort, reduces pain, and provides for their social and spiritual needs.

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