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Spiritual talks boost hospitalized patients’ perceptions of care

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Walt Larimore

HealthDay reports that hospitalized patients who are “able to talk about their religious and spiritual concerns are more satisfied with their care,” according to a study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

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Interview: Dr. Walt Says Opportunities Abound To Bring Faith Into Medicine

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Walt Larimore

Here’s an interview with me, from HCJB Global, about my teaching time at a large international medical conference in Quito, Ecuador, last month.

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Dr. Walt Teaches “Spirituality Plays Key Role” at Annual Medical Conference in Ecuator

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Walt Larimore

Last month Barb and I were privileged to travel to Quito, Equator to participate in a medical mission trip and for me to teach at a large international medical conference. Here’s an article from HCJB Global about my teaching and … Continue reading →

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Taking a Spiritual Inventory of Your Healthcare Professional

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Walt Larimore

Take a Spiritual Inventory Finding a doctor and other health care team members who share your spiritual foundation and practices may be crucial for you—and thankfully it’s fairly simple. You can use a spiritual inventory. Doctors are increasingly using spiritual … Continue reading →

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Increased spiritual support may be linked to higher quality of life in cancer patients

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Walt Larimore

This headline is likely not news to most of the readers of this blog — or likely to most people. We all seem to know intuitively that terminal diagnoses cause people to begin to think about spiritaul and eternal issues. … Continue reading →

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Ironically, the most devout are the most likely to utilize death-to-the-end treatment

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Walt Larimore

The New York Times reports, “Terminally ill cancer patients who drew comfort from religion were far more likely to seek aggressive, life-prolonging care in the week before they died than were less religious patients.” What does this story mean? More … Continue reading →

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If religious faith is important to you, how should you take a spiritual history of your doctor?

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Walt Larimore

The better your spiritual health, the more likely you are to experience improved physical, mental, emotional, and relational health outcomes. Therefore, finding a healthcare professional that shares your spiritual foundation and practice can be critical. But, how can you do … Continue reading →

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