Why some doctors have started asking patients about their spiritual lives

Timothy Moss (right center) was part of a program out of the Indiana University Health system, which connects hospital patients with "connectors" who help fill support needs, including spiritual needs, in the life of the patient.

Indiana University's hospital system is pairing patients with local faith groups to ease feelings of loneliness and isolation. The unique new program comes as more doctors are seeing a need to care for patients' spiritual as well as physical health.

(Image credit: Ben Thorp)



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