Is God good for your health? The role of spirituality in medical care

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Feb 2000 English Publisher:Cleveland Clinic Journal of MedicineJournal:Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, volume 67, pages 80-84 (issn: 0891-1150, eissn: 1939-2869,

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Authors: W. S. WILKE; D. B. LARSON; H. G. KOENIG;

doi: 10.3949/ccjm.67.2.80

pmid: 10680272

Is God good for your health? The role of spirituality in medical care

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Abstract

Many studies have found that religious belief and practice have a positive effect on physical and mental health, although the topic needs more research. As religious beliefs may affect both health and health-promoting behavior, physicians should try to understand their patients' beliefs.

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National Institutes of Health
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Duke Medical Center
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Cleveland Clinic
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Duke University
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Keywords

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Physician-Patient Relations, Education, Medical, Depression, Longevity, Religion and Medicine, Humans

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