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Religious and Spiritual Healing

Religious and spiritual leaders have very important roles in how people cope with illness. Acknowledging and even working with spiritual and religious healers may provide an avenue for physicians to better address both the psychological and physical ailments of their patients.

Samuth KoamSamuth Koam discusses psychological and physical healing by Buddhist monks.

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Sok Man KwongSok Man Kwong discusses how spiritual healers can be helpful in allaying fear of illness and suffering.

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