What is whole person care? Understanding spiritual well being and spirituality in healthcare

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Is religion good for your health? What is spiritual health care? How is spirituality related to health? Why is spirituality important in health care? Is there a relationship between spirituality and health? Our guest, Christina Puchalski, MD, professor of medicine and executive director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality & Health, discusses the integration of spirituality into healthcare and shares her journey in developing medical school curriculum on spiritual care for patient health and well-being. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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