One can imagine that when most individuals think of the medical field, what comes to mind are only doctors and nurses ; however, the medical field is more complex. These include people who physically care for patients on a daily basis and those who work behind the scenes. Chaplaincy is a unique medical profession that most may not be familiar with. This profession, like any other profession in the medical field, requires a lot of heart, passion and personal connection to serve and care for the patient. At Boston Medical Center, located in historic South Boston, excellent health care was provided to a patient with systemic lupus. Systemic lupus is an autoimmune disease that attacks the body's cells and tissues. With the help of Rev. Le Sette Wright, a licensed chaplain, and the patient's care team, the patient was able to feel comfortable throughout her visit to BMC. The Oxford Dictionary defines a chaplain as “a member of the clergy attached to a private chapel.” , institution, ship, branch of the armed forces, etc..." More specific to this essay, a chaplain in a hospital would advocate for the needs and desires of the patient, attend to all of the patient's small needs, and assist the nurse in small tasks. A chaplain can also, at the patient's request, pray with them, talk to them about faith and provide them with anything related to faith, such as the Bible. Chaplains are very careful not to overwhelm medical professionals, as they are there to provide support, not to be a burden. Although the hospital is there to care for patients, chaplains are there for everyone. Medical professionals learn to separate their emotions from their profession and one might wonder how nurses, doctors or anyone can hide their emotions when they are...... middle of paper .... ..institution. Chaplaincy taught the importance of caring for the whole patient; mind, body and soul. This can help improve the overall care provided by any healthcare provider and prevent further hospitalizations for the same problem. It is also important to promote good health to patients, but also to ourselves. We can get caught up in giving quality healthy living advice to patients, but as healthcare providers, using our health knowledge can also improve our own health and lifestyle habits. Works Cited Daniel F., Bruno L., Santiago H., Ernesto R., & Veronica S., (May 20, 2011), Reduction in hospital admissions for acute coronary syndrome after successful implementation of legislation 100 % smoke-free in Argentina: a comparison with partial restrictions on smoking. Retrieved from http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/21/4/402.abstract#aff-1