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Religion and medicine IV: religion, physical health, and clinical implications.

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Koenig, HG
Published in: Int J Psychiatry Med
2001

In the fourth and final article of this religion and medicine series, I summarize the results of a comprehensive and systematic review of research examining religion's relationship to physical health and mortality. This review focuses on pain and disability, cardiovascular disease, immune and neuroendocrine function, susceptibility to infection, cancer, and overall mortality. I also explore what these research findings mean for medical practice and suggest patient-centered applications that are sensitive to ethical concerns.

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Published In

Int J Psychiatry Med

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ISSN

0091-2174

Publication Date

2001

Volume

31

Issue

3

Start / End Page

321 / 336

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Stroke
  • Spirituality
  • Religion and Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Neoplasms
  • Mental Healing
  • Interleukin-6
  • Infections
  • Hypertension
 

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Koenig, H. G. (2001). Religion and medicine IV: religion, physical health, and clinical implications. Int J Psychiatry Med, 31(3), 321–336. https://doi.org/10.2190/X28K-GDAY-75QV-G69N
Koenig, H. G. “Religion and medicine IV: religion, physical health, and clinical implications.Int J Psychiatry Med 31, no. 3 (2001): 321–36. https://doi.org/10.2190/X28K-GDAY-75QV-G69N.
Koenig HG. Religion and medicine IV: religion, physical health, and clinical implications. Int J Psychiatry Med. 2001;31(3):321–36.
Koenig, H. G. “Religion and medicine IV: religion, physical health, and clinical implications.Int J Psychiatry Med, vol. 31, no. 3, 2001, pp. 321–36. Pubmed, doi:10.2190/X28K-GDAY-75QV-G69N.
Koenig HG. Religion and medicine IV: religion, physical health, and clinical implications. Int J Psychiatry Med. 2001;31(3):321–336.
Journal cover image

Published In

Int J Psychiatry Med

DOI

ISSN

0091-2174

Publication Date

2001

Volume

31

Issue

3

Start / End Page

321 / 336

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Stroke
  • Spirituality
  • Religion and Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Neoplasms
  • Mental Healing
  • Interleukin-6
  • Infections
  • Hypertension