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Discussing Spirituality With Patients: A Rational and Ethical Approach

Gary McCord, Valerie J. Gilchrist, Steven D. Grossman, Bridget D. King, Kenelm F. McCormick, Allison M. Oprandi, Susan Labuda Schrop, Brian A. Selius, William D. Smucker, David L. Weldy, Melissa Amorn, Melissa A. Carter, Andrew J. Deak, Hebah Hefzy and Mohit Srivastava
The Annals of Family Medicine July 2004, 2 (4) 356-361; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.71
Gary McCord
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Bridget D. King
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Kenelm F. McCormick
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Allison M. Oprandi
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Susan Labuda Schrop
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vol. 2 no. 4 356-361
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.71
PubMed 
15335136

Published By 
The Annals of Family Medicine
Print ISSN 
1544-1709
Online ISSN 
1544-1717
History 
  • Received for publication January 15, 2003
  • Revision received June 6, 2003
  • Accepted for publication July 5, 2003
  • Published online July 28, 2004.

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© 2004 Annals of Family Medicine, Inc.

Author Information

  1. Gary McCord, MA,
  2. Valerie J. Gilchrist, MD,
  3. Steven D. Grossman, MD,
  4. Bridget D. King, MD,
  5. Kenelm F. McCormick, MD,
  6. Allison M. Oprandi, MD,
  7. Susan Labuda Schrop, MS,
  8. Brian A. Selius, DO,
  9. William D. Smucker, MD,
  10. David L. Weldy, MD, PhD,
  11. Melissa Amorn, BS,
  12. Melissa A. Carter, BS,
  13. Andrew J. Deak, BS,
  14. Hebah Hefzy, BS and
  15. Mohit Srivastava, BS
  1. Department of Family Medicine, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, Ohio
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Gary McCord, MA, Department of Family Medicine, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of, Medicine, 4209 St Rt 44, PO Box 95, Rootstown, OH 44272, gmccord{at}neoucom.edu
  1. Previous presentation: McCord G, Grossman S. “The Role of Spirituality in the Family Practice Physician-Patient Relationship.” Presented at the 35th Annual Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Spring Conference. San Francisco, Calif., April - May 2002.

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