Physicians, spirituality, and compassionate patient care
03/30/24 at 03:00 AM
Physicians, spirituality, and compassionate patient care
New England Journal of Medicine, by Daniel P Sulmasy; 3/24
The past few decades have seen an international revival of interest in the role of spirituality in patient care. ... I believe this trend is salutary for patients and health care professionals alike. Yet the success of a biopsychosocialspiritual approach to 21st-century health care will depend on careful attention to ethical guidelines and boundaries in our increasingly pluralistic world.