TY - JOUR
T1 - Beyond religion and spirituality
T2 - Faith in the study and practice of medicine
AU - Ventres, William
AU - Dharamsi, Shafik
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Discussions about faith in medicine traditionally have been linked to religion and spirituality. Faith, however, is also that sense of trust or confidence one has in someone or something. As such, it is a concept integral to medical education and practice. This essay explores several dimensions of faith that play significant roles in medicine. It reviews why developing an awareness of faith is important for medical students and practitioners alike, and concludes by suggesting it is by seeking such faith in the profession that medical students and physicians can nurture their personal and professional growth.
AB - Discussions about faith in medicine traditionally have been linked to religion and spirituality. Faith, however, is also that sense of trust or confidence one has in someone or something. As such, it is a concept integral to medical education and practice. This essay explores several dimensions of faith that play significant roles in medicine. It reviews why developing an awareness of faith is important for medical students and practitioners alike, and concludes by suggesting it is by seeking such faith in the profession that medical students and physicians can nurture their personal and professional growth.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84891389195&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1353/pbm.2013.0023
DO - 10.1353/pbm.2013.0023
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24375117
AN - SCOPUS:84891389195
SN - 0031-5982
VL - 56
SP - 352
EP - 361
JO - Perspectives in Biology and Medicine
JF - Perspectives in Biology and Medicine
IS - 3
ER -