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Chapter-14 Religion, Faith and Culture in Health Care

BOOK TITLE: Communication Skills in Clinical Practice (Doctor-Patient Communication)

Author
1. Sethuraman KR
ISBN
9788171798490
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11607_15
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2001
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. JIPMER, Pondicherry
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Abstract

This chapter deals with the importance of faith and religion in the healing process. The need to accept the patients’ faith is to be balanced with rational and evidence based medical practice. The second part deals with cultural influences in healthcare seeking behaviour, using the example of culture of South Asia.

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