Exploring Spirituality in End-of-Life Care

08/10/2025 44 min Temporada 4 Episodio 9
Exploring Spirituality in End-of-Life Care

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Episode Synopsis

Did you know that 77% of patients want their physicians to consider their spiritual needs? Spirituality and religion have a significant impact on the quality of life and preferences of care, which align with the fundamentals of palliative medicine. In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Ariel Dempsey to explore the role of spirituality in medicine, its positive and negative manifestations, and how physicians from any background can open the door to whole-person care for their patients.