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Spirituality and Palliative Care: Module for the Rotation in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Primary Author: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Written content for lecture for medical students completing a rotation in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Includes learning objectives for the session.

Date Last Modified 06/16/2009 Course curriculum, Lecture presentation

Spirituality in Cancer Care (PDQ ) -- Health Professional Version

Primary Author: National Cancer Institute

Peer-reviewed summary of spirituality in cancer care, written by the National Cancer Institute. Topics include: definitions; the relation of religion and spirituality to adjustment, quality of life, and health indices; screening and assessment of spiritual concerns; modes of intervention; increasing personal awareness in healthcare providers; and other issues to consider.

Links provided to relevant articles in PubMed. Also available in Spanish.

Date Last Modified 04/30/2009 Website, Article, Report/Document/Book chapter

Spirituality in Cancer Care (PDQ ) -- Patient Version

Primary Author: National Cancer Institute

Peer-reviewed summary of spirituality in cancer care, written by the National Cancer Institute for patients. Topics include spirituality and quality of life, spiritual assessment, and meeting patients' spiritual and religious needs. Also available in Spanish.

Date Last Modified 03/06/2009 Website, Article, Report/Document/Book chapter

Spirituality in Health and Nursing Care

Primary Author: Doreen Westera, Memorial University.

This is a series of videos pertinent to nursing and allied health education. It includes videos on:

- Spirituality
- Nurses and Spiritual Care
- Spiritual Assessment
- Spirituality in Mental Health Care
- Spirituality in Palliative Care
- Spiritual Care and Life Threatening Illness
- Spiritual Care in Gerontological Nursing
- Spiritual Care and Chronic Health Problems

The complete videos (each about 20 minutes) are available for purchase on DVD. Preview the first 9 minutes of each here: http://www.youtube.com/user/NursingEducationRes

Date Last Modified 01/01/2009 Video

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