title: Is God good for your health? The role of spirituality in medical care.
abstract: Many studies have found that religious belief and practice have a positive effect on physical and mental health, although the topic needs more research. As religious beliefs may affect both health and health-promoting behavior, physicians should try to understand their patients' beliefs.
authors.affiliation: National Institute for Healthcare Research, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Larson
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Koenig
mesh_terms: D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D004501:Education, Medical; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012068:Religion and Medicine