“Safari ni taabu”: Research and Curriculum Development as an Instrument for Greater Understanding of Spirituality and Love in Health Sciences—Humanistic Personal and Professional Notes on a Journey in Africa

Karvinen ponders the question of 'whether it is possible for a humanistic clinician to learn and listen to a patient's stories of suffering, meaning, lived life, and relationships by listening to these very same stories told by vulnerable African communities.' This article, which focu...

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Published in:Journal of pain and symptom management 2013-05, Vol.45 (5), p.950-955
Main Author: Karvinen, Ikali, PhD, MScN, BScN, BN, RN
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Biomedical Research - organization & administration
Curriculum
Forgiveness
Global Health - education
Health Education - methods
Health sciences
Love
Pain Medicine
Spiritual Therapies - education
Spirituality
Suffering
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Summary:Karvinen ponders the question of 'whether it is possible for a humanistic clinician to learn and listen to a patient's stories of suffering, meaning, lived life, and relationships by listening to these very same stories told by vulnerable African communities.' This article, which focuses on African spirituality as it is understood in the context of health sciences, illuminates the rich understanding of spirituality, love, and forgiveness in Kenya. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0885-3924
1873-6513
DOI:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.01.015