RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Is God good for your health? The role of spirituality in medical care
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 80
OP 84
VO 67
IS 2
A2 Wilke, William S.
A1 Larson, David B.
A1 Koenig, Harold G.
YR 2000
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/67/2/80.abstract
AB Many studies have found that religious belief and practice have a positive effect on physical and mental health, although the topic needs more research. As religious beliefs may affect both health and health-promoting behavior, physicians should try to understand their patients’ beliefs.