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“Patients require that one-on-one encounter, the Samaritan function of being a physician,” says writer and Stanford Medical School professor Abraham Verghese. “I’m convinced that when the physician examines the patient, this is an incredibly important ritual.” More
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“Deep down there is only one faith that all human beings have, and that is deep trust in life.” More
“I see the future going in this direction, that more and more people will realize how important interreligious dialogue is.” More
Author and consultant Rushworth Kidder says there can be unintended ethical consequences when people use powerful new social media. More
The freedom Jews have experienced in America, says curator Josh Perelman, “also makes possible the ultimate choice, which is not to be Jewish.” More
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See and hear some of the observances this year at Arlington National Cemetery and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. More
As the hajj comes to an end, Muslims distribute meat to the poor and recall Abraham’s willingness to offer his son to God. More
The New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care is training chaplains, caregivers, and health care professionals in how to listen to patients and lighten the burden of their suffering. More