Orientation Overview

The physician champion does not require detailed knowledge of formative theory, but through it the direction of the orientation may be clearer. It starts in appraisal and moves toward spiritual direction. Another way of thinking about this orientation program is that is promotes a confluence of three spiritualities, the physician’s, the patient’s and the hospital’s, where the hospital’s spirituality is expressed in its mission. It is a reminder of why we are here. It is a reminder we need often.

Formative Analysis

This orientation is spiritually formative. Each segment is designed to provide a formative event. Over the course of the orientation the participants can engage in a number of spiritual practices. Each spiritual practice is only briefly experienced but has a rich tradition to explore. The following chart gives an overview with the formative elements that dominate each segment: Formation/Learning Formative Spiritual Segment Objective Event Practice 1 Gather & Breakfast Field Appraisal Conference 2 Hospital History Information Reflection, Reading 3 Meaning of Spirituality Information Journaling, Conference 4 Examining Purpose Resistance Centering, Appraisal Journaling 5 Spirituality Disposition Listening in Health Care Appraisal 6 Personal Care Spiritualizing Reflection Disposition 7 Opportunities Spiritual Spiritual Direction Direction The formative events refer to descriptions in Van Kaam’s formation theory