Integrating spirituality in the training of medical students: Needs, possibilities and experiences

West Indian Medical Journal

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 151-154

  Allen, E A ^a  

^a Whole Person Resource Centre   (Jamaica)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARIBBEAN ISLANDS; CULTURAL FACTOR; CURRICULUM; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HUMAN; MEDICAL CARE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; PATIENT CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RELIGION; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; REVIEW; TERMINAL CARE;

CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; SPIRITUAL THERAPIES; SPIRITUALITY; STUDENTS, MEDICAL; WEST INDIES; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 0041886797     PISSN: 00433144     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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