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HERE'S THE CASE R.L. was a 58-year-old woman with a history of metastatic rectal carcinoma to lymph nodes and sacrum. Despite several attempts to control her disease with combination chemotherapy, she continued to have progressive disease and pain. Despite attempts to manage her pain as an outpatient, she was admitted to the hospital with extreme sacral bone pain for a continuous intravenous morphine infusion, titrated for pain relief.

This article reflects on Hurricane Katrina within the background and context of 9/11. Included are other tragedies experienced in the School of Medicine when, combined with 9/11, laid the foundation for our continued working through Katrina.

The intense and encompassing nature of medical education can be overwhelming at times. The impact that this effect has on a student can be mitigated if adequately trained, spiritually focused advisors are available and present within the campus setting. This article presents real case examples of, and recommendations for, the role of medical school chaplaincies and why those chaplaincies should be a part of the culture of medical education.

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