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Author Boyle, Deborah C. M

Title Fast facts : religion and medicine / Deborah C.M. Boyle, Men-Jean Lee
Published Oxford, UK : Health Press, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (119 pages) : illustrations
Series Fast facts
Fast facts.
Contents Fast Facts: Religion and Medicine; Cover; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Buddhism; Chapter 2: Christianity; Chapter 3: Hinduism; Chapter 4: Islam; Chapter 5: Judaism; Chapter 6: Sikhism; Chapter 7: Traditional Chinese Religion; Chapter 8: Other religions; Chapter 9: General health issues; Useful resources; Index
Summary Religion is fundamental to the lives of many patients. "Fast Facts: Religion and Medicine" summarizes the religious practices of the world's most popular faiths and highlights their impact on medical treatment. By having a greater understanding of the religious beliefs and practices of their patients, all healthcare workers can deliver care more sensitively and appropriately. Such consideration will reduce both the physical and emotional stresses imposed by the medical environment, and increase the well-being of patients and their families
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 115) and index
Audience Healthcare professionals
Notes Print version record
Subject Medicine -- Religious aspects -- Popular works
Medicine -- Religious aspects.
Religion and Medicine
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Gaia & Earth Energies.
RELIGION -- Christianity -- General.
Medicine -- Religious aspects
Genre/Form Popular works
Form Electronic book
Author Lee, Men-Jean
ISBN 9781905832385
1905832389
1281143405
9781281143402
Other Titles Religion and medicine