"Everybody in this community is at risk of dying": An ethnographic exploration on the potential of integrating a palliative approach to care among workers in inner-city settings.

Objective: At the end of life, the need for care increases. Yet, for structurally vulnerable populations (i.e.

Spiritual care training in healthcare: Does it really have an impact?

Objective: Spiritual care has formed an integral part of palliative care since its inception. People with advanced illnesses, however, frequently report that their spiritual needs are not attended to by their medical care team. The present study examines and describes the impact of a spiritual care training program on practice and cultural change in our Canadian hospice.