Health, spirituality and religiosity in the view of medical students

Abstract

Objective: To understand the conceptions of medical students about the influence of spirituality and religiosity in clinical practice and their impact on the construction of care and the doctor-patient relationship. Review bibliography: This deficiency in the approach to religiosity and spirituality during graduation goes to the opposite of the social and cultural panorama of Brazil, since such aspects are much debated and experienced by the population. Another barrier is the fear of influencing the patient's beliefs and being interpreted negatively when addressing such issues in the consultation. It is important to highlight that approaching spirituality and religiosity is to make medical practice more humanized, since even when science and treatments cannot solve the patient's problem, the simple fact of listening, giving support and ensuring that this person experiences their spirituality it can provide you with comfort and consolation and thus contribute to the construction of a medicine based on care. Final considerations: Religiosity and spirituality, when well interpreted and used, can provide essential information for understanding the patient's current issues and still positively impact all stages of the care process.