Lumbar sympathectomy, which refers to sympathectomy that involves ganglia in the lower back, and cervicodorsal sympathectomy, which refers to sympathectomy that involves ganglia in the neck, are also performed for certain disorders.
Ministry to the Sick and Dying is a valuable tool for pastors, elders, deacons, Sunday school teachers and laity involved in this ministry. Information is given on diseases, such as AIDS/HIV and Cancer. The book also has a wealth of information on end-of-life issues and final decisions.
Thus in-patient medical care in the sense of what we today consider a hospital, was an invention driven by Christian mercy and Byzantine innovation. Byzantine hospital staff included the Chief Physician (archiatroi), professional nurses (hypourgoi) and the orderlies (hyperetai).