In this episode of Health411, host Dr. Jonathan Karp and producer Daniel Geller discuss the profession of Pastoral Care with Reverend Genikwa Williams of Capital Health. The responsibilities, challenges, and goals of a chaplain are discussed, as they really are part of the medical care of the patient. The education and path to a career in pastoral care is difficult but rewarding, as the main goal of a chaplain is to assure patient comfort and decrease sorrow.
