Westberg, Granger E.

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Westberg, Granger E.
Date of birth
1913-07-11
Date of death
1999-02-16
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 267435039
Wikidata: Q16014541
Library of congress: n 88621947
TAU10: 000407230
Sources of Information
  • nuc87-14327: Theological roots of wholistic health care, 1979(hdg. on MSohG rept.: Westberg, Granger Ellsworth, 1913- ; usage: Granger E. Westberg)
  • LC data base, 3/23/88(hdg.: Westberg, Granger E.)
  • Granger Westberg verbatim, 2002:p. 10 (b. July 11, 1913; d. Feb. 16, 1999)

Wikipedia description:

Granger E Westberg (July 13, 1913 – February 16, 1999) was a Lutheran clergyman and professor best known for his book, Good Grief, and for creating the parish nurse program, now an international movement called faith community nursing. Westberg was a pioneer in exploring and encouraging the interrelationship of religion and medicine and in fostering holistic health care. He held the first joint appointment in medicine and religion at a major university (the University of Chicago).

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