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Health and Spirituality (CME/CEU course)

Primary Author: Anne Harrington, Harvard University

Free online video CME/CEU course provided by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). The learning objectives are to understand the range of research traditions today that are investigating the relationship between health and spiritual practice; to understand the various historical roots of these traditions and how they interact in our own time; and to understand the different kinds of challenges-intellectual, ethical, political-raised by this research enterprise.

NOTE: You will need to register with the NCCAM website to view this video and take the course.

Date Last Modified 01/12/2009 Continuing Education course, Tutorial, Video

2013 Spirituality And Clinical Care Course Syllabus

Primary Author: M. Kay Sandor, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Syllabus developed for UTMB Nursing, Medical, and Allied Health Students through a grant from the John Templeton Foundation Spirituality and Medicine Award administered by GWish. Case studies and a bibliography are included.

These materials may be used in other courses with credit given to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston as the United States Copyright owner.

Date Last Modified 01/01/2009 Course curriculum, Case example/study

Islam and Medicine Course

Primary Author: Malika Haque, Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine and Public Health

Course materials covering the behavioral and cultural aspects and beliefs of Muslim patients in the clinical ambulatory setting, as well as the management of hospitalized and critically ill patients. Originally created for called Islam and Medicine for the Medical Humanities course in the OSU College of Medicine, but designed for all medical students, residents, physicians and health professionals. Introduction and slideshows provided here through the Islamic Medical Association of North America.

Date Last Modified Course curriculum, Lecture presentation, Tutorial

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

Religious Beliefs and Practices Affecting Health Care

Primary Author: University of Virginia Health System, Department of Chaplaincy Services and Pastoral Education

This booklet provides a brief overview of aspects of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism affecting health care. Print copies are available for order.

Date Last Modified 01/14/2010 Manual/guide, On-the-job tool