Introduction
Healthcare providers encounter patients from different religious backgrounds. Spiritual beliefs and religion play a significant role in the life of a patient but healthcare providers are uncertain about how, when, or where to address religious issues. In the past, providers received training on how to treat a patient. Training on how to relate the patient’s health problem with faith, or cultural belief was not part of the syllabus. Serving patient does not only involve administering medication but also having time for them, helping them in different tasks, and understanding their beliefs and backgrounds. Faith philosophies play a very ...