Religion Benefiting Brain Tumour Patients: A Qualitative Study

As the focus on modern neurosurgery has shifted to the realm of technological advancement, some patients and their loved ones still hold a strong faith in their religion to guide them through the process. This study aimed to determine whether religion as a coping mechanism was beneficial for patient...

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Authors: Ravishankar, Nidhi (Author) ; Bernstein, Mark 1950- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2014]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2014, Volume: 53, Issue: 6, Pages: 1898-1906
Further subjects:B Benefit
B Religion
B Coping
B Neurosurgery
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