Illness: An opportunity for spiritual growth

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 12, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1029-1033

  Tu, Ming Shium ^a  

^a KAOHSIUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CASE REPORT; EMOTION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIGION; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL ASPECT; SPIRITUAL CARE; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CRITICAL ILLNESS; FEMALE; HOLISTIC HEALTH; HUMANS; INDIVIDUALITY; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; PATIENTS; SICK ROLE; SPIRITUALITY;

EID: 33846199607     PISSN: 10755535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/acm.2006.12.1029     Document Type: Article

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