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Is God good for your health? The role of spirituality in medical care.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Larson, DB; Koenig, HG
Published in: Cleve Clin J Med
February 2000

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.

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Published In

Cleve Clin J Med

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ISSN

0891-1150

Publication Date

February 2000

Volume

67

Issue

2

Start / End Page

80 / 84

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Religion and Medicine
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Longevity
  • Humans
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Education, Medical
  • Depression
 

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Larson, D. B., & Koenig, H. G. (2000). Is God good for your health? The role of spirituality in medical care. Cleve Clin J Med, 67(2), 80–84. https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.67.2.80
Larson, D. B., and H. G. Koenig. “Is God good for your health? The role of spirituality in medical care.Cleve Clin J Med 67, no. 2 (February 2000): 80–84. https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.67.2.80.
Larson DB, Koenig HG. Is God good for your health? The role of spirituality in medical care. Cleve Clin J Med. 2000 Feb;67(2):80–4.
Larson, D. B., and H. G. Koenig. “Is God good for your health? The role of spirituality in medical care.Cleve Clin J Med, vol. 67, no. 2, Feb. 2000, pp. 80–84. Pubmed, doi:10.3949/ccjm.67.2.80.
Larson DB, Koenig HG. Is God good for your health? The role of spirituality in medical care. Cleve Clin J Med. 2000 Feb;67(2):80–84.

Published In

Cleve Clin J Med

DOI

ISSN

0891-1150

Publication Date

February 2000

Volume

67

Issue

2

Start / End Page

80 / 84

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Religion and Medicine
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Longevity
  • Humans
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Education, Medical
  • Depression