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The Rebirth of the Clinic Primary Author: Daniel P. Sulmasy, University of Chicago This book "explores the nature of illness and healing, focusing on health care's rich history as a spiritual practice and on the human dignity of the patient...[Sulmasy] describes empirical research on the effects of spirituality on health, including scientific studies of the healing power of prayer, emphasizing that there are reasons beyond even promising research data to attend to the souls of patients. Finally, Sulmasy devotes special attention and compassion to the care of people at the end of life, incorporating the stories of several of his patients". Date Last Modified 05/03/2006 Book

A Balm for Gilead: Meditations on Spirituality and the Healing Arts Primary Author: Daniel P. Sulmasy, University of Chicago In this book Sulmasy "draws from philosophical and theological sources-specifically, Hebrew and Christian scripture-to illuminate how the art of healing is integrally tied to a sense of the divine and our ultimate interconnectedness... [He] addresses the spiritual malaise that physicians, nurses, and other health care workers experience in their professional lives, and explores how these Christian healers can be inspired to persevere in the care of the sick". Date Last Modified 09/01/2006 Book

Medicine, Religion, and Health: Where Science and Spirituality Meet Primary Author: Harold Koenig, Duke University Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health This paperback book "provides an overview of the relationship between health care and religion" and focuses "on the scientific basis for integrating spirituality into medicine." Koenig summarizes major trends, controversies, and recent research. Date Last Modified 09/01/2008 Book

Spirituality in Patient Care: Why, How, When, and What Primary Author: Harold G. Koenig, Duke University Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health From the publisher, Templeton Press, this paperback book offers: - A practical handbook for physicians, medical students, and residents seeking guidance on integrating spirituality into patient care in a clear easy-to-use format - A multifaith approach to integrating spirituality into patient care - Key resources for medical professionals to develop further skills in this significant area - A ten-session model course curriculum on spirituality and healthcare for medical students and residents, with suggestions on how to adapt it for the training of nurses, social workers, and rehabilitation specialists. Date Last Modified 09/01/2007 Book, Course curriculum

Spiritual Dimensions of Nursing Practice Primary Author: Verna Benner Carson, Staff Builders Home Health and Hospice The second edition of this paperback book provides "perspectives on new research in the spiritual dimensions of nursing care, applying nursing theory to spiritual care, and addressing the spiritual needs of both nurses and patients." Date Last Modified 10/01/2008 Book