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Faith Spirituality and Medicine.

Understand and make use of the connections between health and religion to improve your practice!Research points to a clear link between people's religious beliefs and practices and their health. These developments have ushered in a new era in health care, in which meaning and purpose stand alon...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: King, Dana E.
Other Authors: Koenig, Harold G.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Understand and make use of the connections between health and religion to improve your practice!Research points to a clear link between people's religious beliefs and practices and their health. These developments have ushered in a new era in health care, in which meaning and purpose stand alongside biology as vital factors in health outcomes. Now the gap is closing between medicine and religion, as evidenced by the more than 60 US medical school courses now being given in spirituality, religion, and medicine, including courses at major teaching centers such as Harvard, Johns Hopkins.
Item Description:Chapter 11. Integrating Spirituality into Clinical Practice.
Physical Description:1 online resource (145 pages)
ISBN:9781136386282
1136386289