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Comment
. 2021 Jun 7;43(2):e244-e245.
doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaa167.

COVID-19: spiritual interventions for the living and the dead

Jeff Clyde G Corpuz  1   2
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COVID-19: spiritual interventions for the living and the dead

Jeff Clyde G Corpuz. J Public Health (Oxf). .

Abstract

In a recently published correspondence to the editor of this journal, the authors have called for a need to address the risk and dangers of preparing of funeral directors in handling the dead. This paper provides an urgent appeal to the medical community to include the issue of religious or spiritual interventions for the living and the dead. However, a question is raised: what kind and form of spiritual or religious interventions can the religious leaders come up with? The most immediate need is to provide care for those infected by the COVID-19, providing assistance in their healing process and giving spiritual support to the bereaved family members.

Keywords: COVID-19; dead; public health; religious intervention.

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