Spirituality and health in the curricula of medical schools in Brazil
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>According to recent surveys, 59% of British medical schools and 90% of US medical schools have courses or content on spirituality and health (S/H). There is little research, however, on the teaching of S/H in medical schools in other...
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| author | Lucchetti Giancarlo Lucchetti Alessandra Lamas Espinha Daniele Corcioli de Oliveira Leandro Leite José Koenig Harold G |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>According to recent surveys, 59% of British medical schools and 90% of US medical schools have courses or content on spirituality and health (S/H). There is little research, however, on the teaching of S/H in medical schools in other countries, such as those in Latin America, Asia, Australia and Africa. The present study seeks to investigate the current status of teaching on S/H in Brazilian medical schools.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>All medical schools in Brazil (private and public) were selected for evaluation, were contacted by email and phone, and were administered a questionnaire. The questionnaire, sent by e-mail, asked medical school directors/deans about any S/H courses that were taught, details about those courses, S/H lectures or seminars, importance of teaching this subject for medical school directors, and medical schools characteristics.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>A total of 86 out of 180 (47.7%) medical schools responded. Results indicated that 10.4% of Brazilian Medical Schools have a dedicated S/H courses and 40.5% have courses or content on spirituality and health. Only two medical schools have S/H courses that involve hands-on training and three schools have S/H courses that teach how to conduct a spiritual history. The majority of medical directors (54%) believe that S/H is important to teach in their schools.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Few Brazilian medical schools have courses dealing specifically with S/H and less than half provide some form of teaching on the subject. Unfortunately, there is no standard curriculum on S/H. Nevertheless, the majority of medical directors believe this issue is an important subject that should be taught.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-97b11511d109474aa5bdc775c380ab732022-12-22T01:02:04ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202012-08-011217810.1186/1472-6920-12-78Spirituality and health in the curricula of medical schools in BrazilLucchetti GiancarloLucchetti Alessandra LamasEspinha Daniele Corciolide Oliveira LeandroLeite JoséKoenig Harold G<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>According to recent surveys, 59% of British medical schools and 90% of US medical schools have courses or content on spirituality and health (S/H). There is little research, however, on the teaching of S/H in medical schools in other countries, such as those in Latin America, Asia, Australia and Africa. The present study seeks to investigate the current status of teaching on S/H in Brazilian medical schools.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>All medical schools in Brazil (private and public) were selected for evaluation, were contacted by email and phone, and were administered a questionnaire. The questionnaire, sent by e-mail, asked medical school directors/deans about any S/H courses that were taught, details about those courses, S/H lectures or seminars, importance of teaching this subject for medical school directors, and medical schools characteristics.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>A total of 86 out of 180 (47.7%) medical schools responded. Results indicated that 10.4% of Brazilian Medical Schools have a dedicated S/H courses and 40.5% have courses or content on spirituality and health. Only two medical schools have S/H courses that involve hands-on training and three schools have S/H courses that teach how to conduct a spiritual history. The majority of medical directors (54%) believe that S/H is important to teach in their schools.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Few Brazilian medical schools have courses dealing specifically with S/H and less than half provide some form of teaching on the subject. Unfortunately, there is no standard curriculum on S/H. Nevertheless, the majority of medical directors believe this issue is an important subject that should be taught.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/12/78SpiritualityReligionMedical educationMedical schoolsMedical students |
| spellingShingle | Lucchetti Giancarlo Lucchetti Alessandra Lamas Espinha Daniele Corcioli de Oliveira Leandro Leite José Koenig Harold G Spirituality and health in the curricula of medical schools in Brazil BMC Medical Education Spirituality Religion Medical education Medical schools Medical students |
| title | Spirituality and health in the curricula of medical schools in Brazil |
| title_full | Spirituality and health in the curricula of medical schools in Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Spirituality and health in the curricula of medical schools in Brazil |
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| title_short | Spirituality and health in the curricula of medical schools in Brazil |
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| topic | Spirituality Religion Medical education Medical schools Medical students |
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