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Dr. Christina Puchalski: COVID-19 Highlights Spiritual Needs In Health Care<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n
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This video was originally published by Religion Unplugged<\/a>, with the support of CRCC’s global project on engaged spirituality<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

As health care professionals assess the lessons of the COVID-19 global pandemic, one unexpected message may be the importance of including spirituality in overall patient care. Even before the pandemic, a growing movement argued that patients’ religious and spiritual beliefs are a key—and all too often, overlooked—element in effective health care.<\/p>\n

A pioneer in that movement is Dr. Christina Puchalski, founder and executive director of George Washington University’s Institute for Spirituality and Health.<\/a> GWish asserts that spirituality, broadly defined, can be “the source of healing for many people” and “a fundamental part of treating the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.” Puchalski says the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted why this type of care is so crucial.<\/p>\n

ReligionUnplugged.com<\/em> contributor Kim Lawton interviewed Puchalski about spirituality, healthcare and COVID-19. This interview was edited for clarity and length.<\/p>\n