There seems to be a sense that the profession is callous, less attuned to the real suffering that is out there. Silecchia draws a distinction between spirituality and ethics. Ethics focuses on the things we should not do. Spirituality calls us to do more than the minimum. It's not merely a rule-based code of conduct.
Spirituality is a personal challenge to individuals.
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