Medicine in Between: Thomas Wolfe, Spirituality, and the Meaning of Life

Questions of meaning may seem more properly suited to the spheres of religion or philosophy; yet physicians certainly witness some of the greatest sufferings of their patients’ lives, and through this suffering, many patients look to their doctors not just for treatments but for answers. In this ess...

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Main Author: Petriceks, Aldis H. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. 2022
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2022, Volume: 61, Issue: 4, Pages: 3151-3163
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Literature
B Patient-doctor relationship
B Illness
B Meaning
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