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1School of Nursing at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York.
This interdisciplinary course explored religious responses to suffering and spiritual care in healthcare. Students learned to respect professional differences and enhance teamwork through shared values.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Ethics
- Religious Studies
Background:
- Healthcare professionals increasingly encounter patients' spiritual and religious concerns.
- Effective spiritual care requires interprofessional understanding and collaboration.
- Existing curricula may not adequately address the intersection of spirituality and healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and implement an interdisciplinary course on religious and spiritual issues in healthcare.
- To explore diverse religious responses to human suffering.
- To examine the role of various healthcare professionals in addressing patients' spiritual needs.
Main Methods:
- An interdisciplinary course was offered to nursing, medical, and seminary students.
- Learning was facilitated through the identification of symbols, retelling of myths, presentation of models, and enactment of rituals.
- Discussions focused on the universality of human suffering and professional roles.
Main Results:
- Students recognized and respected professional differences within the context of shared human suffering.
- The course enhanced cognitive and affective learning regarding spiritual care.
- Interprofessional collaboration and shared values were affirmed.
Conclusions:
- Interdisciplinary education is effective for addressing spiritual issues in healthcare.
- Understanding religious and spiritual concerns improves patient-centered care.
- Teamwork in healthcare can be fostered through shared professional values and mutual respect.

