Articles and Presentations

Articles

• George Washington Institute for Spirituality & Health

“The Role of Spirituality in Health and Illness,” by Christina Puchalski, M.D.

• Understanding the Faith and Health Connection

An extensive 10-page PDF document – from the Christian Medical and Dental Association

• David Larson Interview on the Role of Faith in Health

Interview by Insight in the News with David Larson, former President, National Institute for Healthcare Research

• What Religion Can Do for Your Health

Beliefnet interview with Dr. Harold Koenig, Duke University

• Bringing Faith and Medicine Together

Article based on a presentation made by Dan Fountain, M.D. at the 1998 World Congress of the International Christian Medical and Dental Association.

• Spirituality, Religion and Health – Evidence and Research Direction

Article in the Medical Journal of Australia – May 21, 2007

• Scientific Studies That Show a Positive Relationship between Faith and Health

Summaries and links to 28 full text articles on the research between religion and health

• Prayer as Medicine – How Much Have We Learned?

Article in the Medical Journal of Australia – May 21, 2007

• Forgiveness, Christian Faith and Health

An article on the review of the literature and research on faith, feelings and physiology

• Forgiveness – Spiritual and Medical Implications

An article on the review of the literature and research on faith, feelings and physiology

• How the Mind Hurts and Heals the Body

Oakley Ray, Vanderbilt University, reveals some of the social, spiritual and behavioral factors acting on the brain that influence health, illness and death.

Presentations and Videos

• John Hopkins University Video on Faith and Health

“Plans to Prosper: A Patient Guide to Faith and Health” – A 27 minute video program that looks at the role spirituality plays in health and healing. The program describes spirituality, reviews the research link between spirituality and better medical outcomes and discusses five spiritual principles for patients.

• Spirituality and Health Presentation by Mike Rabow, M.D. on You Tube

A 60 minute presentation by Mike Rabow, M.D. of UCSF explaining the relationship between spirituality and health and it’s implications for the practicing medical professional.

• Faith in the Future: Religion, Aging and Health Care in the 21st Century

Series of videos capturing 24 presentations in this symposium hosted by the Templeton Foundation

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