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Give Me Strength: Spirituality in the Medical Encounter

Primary Author: Johns Hopkins University

A 27 minute video produced by the Johns Hopkins University. Topics covered include definitions of spirituality, reasons for addressing spirituality, spirituality and health outcomes, and ways in which spirituality helps patients.

Date Last Modified 05/01/2001 Video

Handbook for Mortals

Primary Author: Joanne Lynn, Center to Improve Care of the Dying

The complete text to the Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness, an authoritative consumer guide to end-of-life care. This book includes chapters on Finding Meaning, Talking with your Doctor, Advance Care Planning, and Enduring Grief and Loss.

Date Last Modified 12/31/2006 Report/Document/Book chapter, Website

Impact of Religion on Health

Primary Author: Harold G. Koenig, Duke University Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health

This is a 2005 talk given by Dr. Koenig that provides a broad overview on the interaction between religion and health and pitfalls clinicians should avoid when communicating with patients about spirituality/religion.

Date Last Modified 12/31/2005 Lecture presentation

Integrating Spirituality and Health: Self Study Learning Module

Primary Author: The Wayne E. Oates Institute

The learning objectives for this CE course (3.0 contact hours) are to:

1. Recognize spirituality as an important dimension of health and healing.
2. Encourage inter-disciplinary dialogue that facilitates integrative care.
3. Use a specific method for taking a patient's spiritual history.
4. Advocate for the advantages of becoming familiar with a patient's spirituality as part of a comprehensive evaluation.

Date Last Modified 08/25/2006 Continuing Education course

A Lion in the House DVD Modules for Health Care Education

Primary Author: A Lion in the House, Community Media Productions, Inc.

A compelling set of teaching modules is available from the Emmy Award-winning documentary about children with cancer, A LION IN THE HOUSE. Based on real-life case studies, where things do not always go so well, the stories offer a forum to consider and discuss approaches to helping families navigate life and death issues related to cancer.

The Case Studies in Spirituality and Childhood Cancer Module offers specific, complicated case studies around issues of spirituality during a pediatric medical crisis. The Institute of Medicine defines pediatric palliative care to include the spiritual needs of a family, with a broad view of spirituality as the search for meaning and purpose in life and in death. Many families rely on spiritual resources in times of health-related crises, especially at end-of-life. Yet the majority of medical caregivers do not address issues of spirituality with their patients, with many feeling ill-equipped to do so. This module offers the insight of several veteran pediatric oncologists around spirituality issues.

-Each DVD module contains mini movies shot over a course of six years, competencies & objectives, discussion questions, a recommended resource list, and a PowerPoint presentation.

Date Last Modified 04/01/2010 Video, Case example/study, Clinical practice guidelines, Course curriculum, Website