Dr. Leslee B. CochraneSpecial to the Valley NewsWhen patients are facing a life-limiting illness, it affects them mentally, physically and spiritually. Hospice care utilizes a multi-disciplinary team approach to address the medical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their families. The Hospice of the Valleys Interdisciplinary Team in Murrieta includes nurses, doctors, social workers, home health aides and chaplains also known as spiritual care counselors.In an article published in the American Medical Association Journal of Medical Ethics in 2018, authors Dr. Aparna Saia and Dr. Christina Puchalski acknowledged that despite improved education regarding the importance of integrating spirituality and health care, physicians still struggle with this inte
