Health Promoting Habits of People Who Pray for Their Health

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 602-607

  Harrigan, John T ^a,b  

^a ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Complimentary medicine; Health; Prayer

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052621210     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-009-9293-3     Document Type: Article

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