Spirituality and Religion in Modern Medicine
Man has always yearned for a higher sense of belonging in life. Since ancient ages, human beings have tried to examine and evaluate the relationship between spirituality, religion and medicine. The interface of spirituality, quality of life and mental health is fascinating and sublime. Religion and...
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| description | Man has always yearned for a higher sense of belonging in life. Since ancient ages, human beings have tried to examine and evaluate the relationship between spirituality, religion and medicine. The interface of spirituality, quality of life and mental health is fascinating and sublime. Religion and spirituality play an essential role in the care giving of patients with terminal illnesses and chronic medical conditions. Patient′s needs, desires and perspectives on religion and spirituality should be addressed in standard clinical care. Ongoing research in medical education and curriculum design points towards the inclusion of competence, communication and training in spirituality. There are structured and reliable instruments available for assessing the relationship between spirituality, religion and health in research settings. Intervention based scientific studies in the arena of spirituality and modern medicine are needed. Further research should be directed towards making modern medicine more holistic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-89f3e06388fd46958e8d4e63309bd2a02022-12-21T21:53:02ZengSAGE PublishingIndian Journal of Psychological Medicine0253-71762012-01-0134439940210.4103/0253-7176.108234Spirituality and Religion in Modern MedicineDarpan Kaur Mohinder SinghShaunak AjinkyaMan has always yearned for a higher sense of belonging in life. Since ancient ages, human beings have tried to examine and evaluate the relationship between spirituality, religion and medicine. The interface of spirituality, quality of life and mental health is fascinating and sublime. Religion and spirituality play an essential role in the care giving of patients with terminal illnesses and chronic medical conditions. Patient′s needs, desires and perspectives on religion and spirituality should be addressed in standard clinical care. Ongoing research in medical education and curriculum design points towards the inclusion of competence, communication and training in spirituality. There are structured and reliable instruments available for assessing the relationship between spirituality, religion and health in research settings. Intervention based scientific studies in the arena of spirituality and modern medicine are needed. Further research should be directed towards making modern medicine more holistic.http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2012;volume=34;issue=4;spage=399;epage=402;aulast=SinghClinical caremodern medicinereligionspirituality |
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| title | Spirituality and Religion in Modern Medicine |
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| title_short | Spirituality and Religion in Modern Medicine |
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| topic | Clinical care modern medicine religion spirituality |
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