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Discussing Spirituality With Patients: A Rational and Ethical Approach Primary Author: Gary McCord, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Article from the Annals of Family Medicine describing a survey of adults in an out-patient setting, studying when patients feel physician inquiry about spirituality or religious beliefs is appropriate, reasons why they want their physicians to know about their spiritual beliefs, and what they want physicians to do with this information. 921 people completed the survey, which helps helps clarify the nature of patient preferences for spiritual discussion with physicians. Date Last Modified 07/01/2004 Article

An Increase in Religiousness/Spirituality Occurs After HIV Diagnosis and Predicts Slower Disease Progression over 4 Years in People with HIV Primary Author: Gail Ironson, University of Miami Article published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, examining the extent to which changes in spirituality/religiousness occur after HIV diagnosis and whether changes predict disease progression. The study followed 100 people with HIV over 4 years. Date Last Modified 12/01/2006 Article

Religious Characteristics of U.S. Physicians: A National Survey Primary Author: Farr A. Curlin, The University of Chicago Article published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, describing the results of a survey of 2,000 U.S. physicians about their religious characteristics. The authors concluded that "Physicians religious characteristics are diverse and differ in many ways from those of the general population." Date Last Modified 02/01/2005 Article

Religion, Risk, and Medical Decision Making at the End of Life Primary Author: Peter H. Van Ness, Yale University School of Medicine and Yale School of Public Health Article from the Journal of Aging and Health describing a study about whether religious patients are more or less willing to undergo the risks associated with potentially life-sustaining treatment. The authors concluded that "Not all dimensions of religiousness have the same association with willingness to undergo potentially life-sustaining treatment. Seriously ill older, religious patients are not especially predisposed to avoid risk and resist treatment". Date Last Modified 08/01/2008 Article

Patient Preference for Physician Discussion and Practice of Spirituality: Results from a Multicenter Patient Survey Primary Author: Charles D. MacLean, University of Vermont, College of Medicine Article from the Journal of General Internal Medicine, describing a survey of 456 patients in primary care clinics in three states. One third of patients wanted to be asked about their religious beliefs during a routine office visit, and two thirds felt physicians should be aware of their religious or spiritual beliefs. Date Last Modified 01/01/2003 Article