Spiritual Transformation and Health through the LifeCycle
Radnor, Pennsylvania
June 3, 2003
Sponsors
Samueli Institute
Metanexus Institute on Religion and Science
Institute for Research on Unlimited Love
Others
Purpose & Focus
To discuss how human’s complex brains, unique imaginations, communicative
abilities, reasoning powers, moral sense and spiritual and religious promptings
give rise to the practice of unselfish love for neighbors and those who are now
previously known.
Audience
Scholars of diverse disciplines, clergy and religious leader, activists, philosophers, basic and clinical scientists.
Outcome
The 7 papers presented at the conference were published in a Samueli Institute Proceedings in September 2003.
Table of Contents
FOREWORD FROM THE ORGANIZERS
Ronald A. Chez , MD
Wayne B. Jonas, MD
MAPPING SPIRITUAL CARE
David J. Hufford, PhD
RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPIRITUAL CARE
INTERVENTIONS
Chris Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH
MEDITATION AND SPIRITUALITY FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
Michael J. Baime, MD
THE HEALING POWER OF ALTRUISTIC LOVE: EFFECTS ON PHYSICAL
HEALTH
Harold G. Koenig, MD
SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES FROM AN INTENSIVE RETREAT PROGRAM: THE HOFFMAN
QUADRINITY PROCESS
Raz Ingrasci
ENHANCED SPIRITUAL CARE: WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
Chaplain (Major) Bill Sager
ECONOMIC ISSUES IN SPIRITUAL CARE DELIVERY
James H. Albins
Contributing Authors
James H. Albins
The Mary Baker Eddy Library for the
Betterment of Humanity
Michael J. Baime, MD
Penn Program for Stress Management
Ronald A. Chez, MD
Samueli Institute
Chris Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH
General Pediatrics
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, North
David J. Hufford, PhD
Department of Humanities
Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey Medical Center
Charles J “Raz” Ingrasci
Hoffman Institute
Wayne B. Jonas, MD
Samueli Institute
Harold G. Koenig, MD
Departments of Medicine and Psychiatry
Duke University Medical Center
Chaplain (Major) Bill Sager
Walter Reed Army Medical Center