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Spirituality for Heakcare Providers

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Different religious groups have different believe system in the provision of the healthcare. The health personnel such as doctors and nurses should be aware of the religious beliefs of their patients for effectively delivering medical care. In provision of medical care, religious faith and beliefs of the patient is incorporated with the scientific medical care in offering a holistic medical to the patients. The medical personnel should take into the consideration the religious belief of the patient in the course of offering medical care to the patient. The Christianity and Buddhism belief systems are reviewed to determine the similarities and differences in the provision of health. It is important to note that healing occurs while there is a balance between the body, mind, physical connections, spirit and emotions. Through out the interviews; I found similarities in belief system between the Buddhism and the Christianity in the provision of healthcare; in both religions, there is a great emphasis on the religion practices for one to attain healing. Both religions believe in power of prayers and meditation for one to get well. The patients in both religions have faith that through prayers and meditation they can change their suffering they are facing currently. According to Buddhism religion, a patient who practices meditation undergoes less suffering and thus meditation create confidence in patient which is important component of healing. On the other hand, meditation and prayers among the Christians create confidence among the patients that God would heal them (Ashcroft & Dawson & Draper, 2007).
In addition; it was noted there was a another similarity between the Christianity and Buddhism religion in belief system in the provision of health care is that the death is not the end but

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