Browse Subjects
Spiritual assessment Resources
The Spiritual HistoryPrimary Author: Harold G. Koenig, Duke University Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health Concise article from the Southern Medical Journal (Volume 99, Number 10) discussing why, when, and how physicians should take spiritual histories, in addition to what to do with the information gathered during a spiritual history and the importance of maintaining boundaries with patients.
Date Last Modified 10/01/2006
Article
|
Deep Doctoring: Spiritual Inquiry in the Doctor-Patient RelationshipPrimary Author: Joseph Rotella, Hospice and Palliative Care of Louisville Article from the Oates Journal discussing whether patients welcome spiritual inquiry from doctors, what medical spiritual assessment is, the doctor's role in spiritual care, and training doctors to address spiritual concerns.
Date Last Modified 12/31/2001
Article
|
Dying, Dignity, and New Horizons in Palliative End-of-Life CarePrimary Author: Harvey Max Chochinov, University of Manitoba Article from CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (volume 56). Dr. Chochinov provides a brief overview of psychiatric challenges in end-of-life care, a discussion of spiritual or existential suffering toward the end of life, a model of dignity, and practical examples of diagnostic questions and therapeutic interventions to preserve dignity.
Date Last Modified 03/01/2006
Article
|
The role of spirituality in health carePrimary Author: Christina M Puchalski, George Washington University Medical Center Article published in Proceedings (Baylor University Medical Center). Discusses elements of compassionate care, reviews some research on the role of spirituality in health care, highlights advantages of understanding patients' spirituality, explains ways to practice spiritual care, and summarizes some national efforts to incorporate spirituality into medicine.
Date Last Modified 10/01/2001
Article
|
Spirituality and Medical Practice: Using the HOPE Questions as a Practical Tool for Spiritual AssessmentPrimary 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
|