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Spirituality and Health - What does the medical literature say?

Primary Author: Michael Rabow, UCSF Medical Center

One hour video of a discussion on the role of spirituality in health. From the series: "UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public."

Date Last Modified 05/16/2007 Video, Lecture presentation

Spirituality and Medical Practice: Using the HOPE Questions as a Practical Tool for Spiritual Assessment

Primary Author: Gowri Anandarajah, Brown University School of Medicine

Article from American Family Physician (Volume 63, Number 1) describing the HOPE questions as a formal tool for spiritual assessment during a medical encounter. The article also discusses the relationship between spirituality and medicine, definitions of the terms, and the role of the physician.

Date Last Modified 01/01/2001 Article

Spirituality and Mental Health Care: Rediscovering a 'Forgotten' Dimension

Primary Author: John Swinton, King's College, University of Aberdeen

This book "explores the connections between mental health or illness and spirituality and draws on these to provide practical guidance for people working in the mental health field."

Chapters include:

1. What is spirituality?
2. The neglect of the spiritual
3. Spirituality and mental health care: Exploring the literature
4. Living with meaninglessness: The lived experience of spirituality in the context of depression
5. Enabling spiritual healing: Developing an understanding of spiritual care

Date Last Modified 01/01/2001 Book

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 and stress relief: Make the connection

Primary Author: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Article by the Mayo Clinic that describes what spirituality is, how spirituality can help you, how you can define your spirituality, and how to cultivate your spirituality.

Date Last Modified 07/23/2008 Article, Website