Distinguishing denial from authentic faith in miracles: A clinical-pastoral approach

Southern Medical Journal

Volumn 100, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1268-1272

  Sulmasy, Daniel P ^a  

^a ST VINCENT S HOSPITAL MANHATTAN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DENIAL; FAMILY RELATION; FRIEND; HEALTH BELIEF; PSYCHOLOGY; RELIGION; REVIEW; SPIRITUAL HEALING; WELLBEING;

DENIAL (PSYCHOLOGY); HUMANS; PASTORAL CARE; RELIGION AND MEDICINE; SPIRITUALITY;

EID: 37349123536     PISSN: 00384348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181583b7b     Document Type: Review

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