TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Controversies in faith and health care
JO  - Lancet
A1  - Tomkins, Andrew
A1  - Duff, Jean
A1  - Fitzgibbon, Atallah
A1  - Karam, Azza
A1  - Mills, Edward J.
A1  - Munnings, Keith
A1  - Smith, Sally
A1  - Seshadri, Shreelata Rao
A1  - Steinberg, Avraham
A1  - Vitillo, Robert
A1  - Yugi, Philemon
SP  - 1776
EP  - 1785
VL  - 386
IS  - 10005
N2  - Differences in religious faith-based viewpoints (controversies) on the sanctity of human life, acceptable behaviour, health-care technologies and health-care services contribute to the widespread variations in health care worldwide. Faith-linked controversies include family planning, child protection (especially child marriage, female genital mutilation, and immunisation), stigma and harm reduction, violence against women, sexual and reproductive health and HIV, gender, end-of-life issues, and faith activities including prayer. Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and traditional beliefs have similarities and differences in their viewpoints. Improved understanding by health-care providers of the heterogeneity of viewpoints, both within and between faiths, and their effect on health care is important for clinical medicine, public-health programmes, and health-care policy. Increased appreciation in faith leaders of the effect of their teachings on health care is also crucial. This Series paper outlines some faith-related controversies, describes how they influence health-care provision and uptake, and identifies opportunities for research and increased interaction between faith leaders and health-care providers to improve health care.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0140-6736
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60252-5
ID  - ref1
ER  -