Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 114-121 , July 2005

Religious and spiritual beliefs in end of life care: how major religions view death and dying

  • Christina M. Puchalski, MD, MS, OCDS

      Affiliations

    • George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health, The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Christina M. Puchalski, Director, The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health, The George Washington University Medical Center, 2131 K Street NW, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20037.
    • ,
  • Edward O’Donnell, OCD, MA

      Affiliations

    • Spiritual Life Magazine, Washington, DC

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doi: 10.1053/j.trap.2005.06.003

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
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