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Is God good for your health? The role of spirituality in medical care

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2000 February;67(2):80, 83-84
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ABSTRACT

Many studies have found that religious belief and practice have a positive effect on physical and mental health, although the topic needs more research. As religious beliefs may affect both health and health-promoting behavior, physicians should try to understand their patients' beliefs.