News tagged with spirituality
Medical team's support of terminal cancer patients' spiritual needs improves quality of life
In a new study of terminally ill cancer patients, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute found support of patients' spiritual needs by the medical team is associated with greater use of hospice, less aggressive care, ...
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Rice sociologist looks at pediatric physicians' views on religion, spirituality
(PhysOrg.com) -- Pediatricians and pediatric oncologists express differing views on religion and spirituality, largely based on the types of patients they treat, according to a survey that will appear in the current edition ...
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Nov 11, 2009 |
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Religion and medicine: Sometimes a healing prescription
Do pediatric oncologists feel that religion is a bridge or a barrier to their work? Or do they feel it can be either, depending on whether their patients are recovering or deteriorating? A novel Brandeis University study ...
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Nov 04, 2009 |
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Vast majority of physicians satisfied with hospital chaplain services
A national survey of physicians' experience with hospital chaplains found that the vast majority of doctors were satisfied with the spiritual services provided. Physicians in the Northeast and those with a dim view of religion's ...
Oct 26, 2009 |
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New guidelines for incorporating spirituality in end-of-life care
Guidelines derived from a recent Consensus Conference, including recommendations on the role of healthcare providers in the assurance of quality spiritual care to patients in a palliative care setting, are published in a ...
Oct 07, 2009 |
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Why Weight Watchers succeeds: Meetings provide a blend of spirituality and therapy
Weight Watchers is the world's largest support group, with more than 1.5 million members worldwide. What makes overweight consumers turn to this organization for help? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says d ...
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Aug 24, 2009 |
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Spirituality may help women manage chronic illness
(PhysOrg.com) -- As women increasingly outlive men, they face increasing risks of chronic illness as they age.
Jul 08, 2009 |
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Spirituality is key to kids' happiness
To make children happier, we may need to encourage them to develop a strong sense of personal worth, according to Dr. Mark Holder from the University of British Columbia in Canada and his colleagues Dr. Ben Coleman and Judi ...
Jan 08, 2009 |
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