#478 Faith and Medicine

What role does spirituality play in healing? When we face a health crisis it often challenges us to examine our most profound beliefs. We will examine the importance of trust and connection with our health professionals. We will also explore how spirituality, in its broadest sense, may help us move forward in our quest for meaning and joy as we deal with complex health problems. Guests: Christina Puchalski, MD, MS, is the Founder and Director of The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish). She is also an Assistant Professor, Departments of Medicine and Health Care Sciences at The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C. Harold Koenig, MD, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Center for the Study of Religion/Spirituality and Health at Duke University.