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Because the publication of the first release of Spirituality in Patient Good care in 2002, the publication has attained a reputation as the authoritative introduction to the topic for health professionals interested in identifying and responding to the spiritual needs of patients. The body of research on religion, spirituality, and health continues to grow at a dramatic rate, creating an urgent need for a fresh edition of the landmark work. On this, the third release, Harold G. Koenig, M.D., updates every section by incorporating the newest research and producing sensible means of translating that research into looking after patients. Like prior editions, this new one addresses the whys, hows, whens, and whats of patient-centered integration of spirituality into patient attention so that health professionals, including medical doctors in primary attention and the medical and operative specialties, can use this information in medical practice. Complete chapters are also included offering profession-specific information for nurses, clergy, mental health professionals, social individuals, and occupational and physical therapists. Other chapters talk about issues like culturally and spiritually sensitive care for every single major spiritual group, potential constraints or barriers to request, and even what may happen when research on spirituality and health is misapplied. Throughout these chapters, listeners will find new case histories and medical examples on how to assimilate spirituality into patient attention depending on their particular circumstances.